Effects of slow breathing exercise on cardiovascular functions, pulmonary functions & galvanic skin resistance in healthy human volunteers - a pilot study.

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dc.contributor.authorTurankar, A V
dc.contributor.authorJain, S
dc.contributor.authorPatel, S B
dc.contributor.authorSinha, S R
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, A D
dc.contributor.authorVallish, B N
dc.contributor.authorMane, P R
dc.contributor.authorTurankar, S A
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-06T04:21:21Z
dc.date.available2013-09-06T04:21:21Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.description.abstractBackground & objectives: Regular practice of slow breathing has been shown to improve cardiovascular and respiratory functions and to decrease the effects of stress. This pilot study was planned to evaluate the short term effects of pranayama on cardiovascular functions, pulmonary functions and galvanic skin resistance (GSR) which mirrors sympathetic tone, and to evaluate the changes that appear within a short span of one week following slow breathing techniques. Methods: Eleven normal healthy volunteers were randomized into Pranayama group (n=6) and a non-Pranayama control group (n=5); the pranayama volunteers were trained in pranayama, the technique being Anuloma-Viloma pranayama with Kumbhak. All the 11 volunteers were made to sit in similar environment for two sessions of 20 min each for seven days, while the pranayama volunteers performed slow breathing under supervision, the control group relaxed without conscious control on breathing. Pulse, GSR, blood pressure (BP) and pulmonary function tests (PFT) were measured before and after the 7-day programme in all the volunteers. Results: While no significant changes were observed in BP and PFT, an overall reduction in pulse rate was observed in all the eleven volunteers; this reduction might have resulted from the relaxation and the environment. Statistically significant changes were observed in the Pranayama group volunteers in the GSR values during standing phases indicating that regular practice of Pranayama causes a reduction in the sympathetic tone within a period as short as 7 days. Interpretation & conclusions: Beneficial effects of pranayama started appearing within a week of regular practice, and the first change appeared to be a reduction in sympathetic tone.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTurankar A V, Jain S, Patel S B, Sinha S R, Joshi A D, Vallish B N, Mane P R, Turankar S A. Effects of slow breathing exercise on cardiovascular functions, pulmonary functions & galvanic skin resistance in healthy human volunteers - a pilot study. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2013 May; 137(5): 916-921.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/148125
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3734683/?report=classicen_US
dc.subjectGalvanic skin resistanceen_US
dc.subjectPranayamaen_US
dc.subjectsympathetic toneen_US
dc.titleEffects of slow breathing exercise on cardiovascular functions, pulmonary functions & galvanic skin resistance in healthy human volunteers - a pilot study.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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