Effect of yoga nidra on physiological variables in patients of menstrual disturbances of reproductive age group.
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2012-04
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Aim of this study was to see any effect on autonomic functions
in menstrual disturbances patients after Yoga Nidra practice. The subjects
for the study were 150 females with menstrual irregularities, 28.08±7.43
years of mean age, referred from department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
CSMMU, UP, Lucknow. Subjects were divided randomly in to two groups’
intervention and in control groups -seventy five (75) in each group. Out of
these, one hundred twenty six (126) completed the study protocol. The
yogic intervention consisted of 35-40 minutes/day, five days in a week till
six months. An autonomic function testing was done in both the groups at
zero time and after six months. A significant positive effect was observed
when yoga therapy was used as an adjunct in the patients of menstrual
disturbances. There were significant improvements in the blood pressure,
postural hypotension and sustained hand grip, heart rate expiration
inspiration ratio and 30:15 beat ratios of the subjects after yogic practice.
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yoga nidra, menstruation, sympathetic, parasympathetic
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Monika, Singh Uma, Ghildiyal Archana, Kala Sarswati, Srivastava Neena. Effect of yoga nidra on physiological variables in patients of menstrual disturbances of reproductive age group. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2012 Apr-Jun; 56(2): 161-167.