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Published in: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 1/2012

Open Access 01-06-2012 | Poster presentation

P02.61. Does yogic breathing (pranayama) improve cardiovascular control?

Authors: S Bertisch, C Tan, A Ahn, J Taylor

Published in: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies | Special Issue 1/2012

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One proposed mechanism by which meditative practices improve cardiovascular health is via shifting sympathovagal balance. Yet few studies have examined the effects of these practices upon autonomic cardiovascular control. In this context, we hypothesized that yogic breathing differentially impacts heart period (RR-interval) and systolic blood pressure fluctuations compared with paced breathing at 15 breaths/minute. …
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Title
P02.61. Does yogic breathing (pranayama) improve cardiovascular control?
Authors
S Bertisch
C Tan
A Ahn
J Taylor
Publication date
01-06-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-S1-P117

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