None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Slow Breathing: 6 Breaths per minute
Duration 5 minutes each during supine head up tilt, Head down tilt, Lower body negative pressure. Immediate effects of slow breathing
Control Inte
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS New delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age group : 20 - 50 yrs Gender : Both male and female Healthy Trained yoga practitioners as per the selection criteria Healthy Naïve to yoga subjects Selection criteria for Trained yoga practitioners 1. Trained in yoga schools or under yoga instructor for more than or equal to 3 months. 2. Regular practice of asanas and pranayam- either daily or minimum 3 days in a week more than or equal to 20 min. 3. Able to perform either all or any three of the following asanas from Column I 4. Able to perform the following pranayama from Column II Column I â?? ASANAS 1. Paschimottanasana 2. Sarvangasana 3. ushtrasana 4. Chakrasana 5. Sirshasana 6. Padahastasana Column II - PRANAYAMA 1. Anulom-vilom 2. Bastrika
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cardiovascular and respiratory illness which requires long term medications Acute or chronic systemic illness Trained Athletes Smokers and Alcoholics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baroreflex Sensitivity Heart Rate Variability Blood Pressure VariabilityTimepoint: Baseline 5 min, During 5 min, Recovery 5 min | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Temporal relationship between respiration, respiratory sinus arrhythmia and blood pressureTimepoint: Baseline 5 min, During 5 min, Recovery 5 min | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr B V Rao
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Outcome results
None listed