Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Keywords
atrial fibrillation, yoga
Brief summary
Studies in the past have shown that yoga could relieve stress which is the most common trigger for recurrent episodes of atrial fibrillation. Breathing exercises in yoga are found to influence the autonomic nervous system (particularly parasympathetic) and thus reduce palpitations. This study hypothesizes that patients with atrial fibrillation might benefit by practicing yoga. Yoga may also help to better control heart rate and rhythm when used in combination with usual medical management.
Interventions
OTHERYoga training
Yoga training for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, FACC
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ages 25-80
Exclusion criteria
* Advanced malignancy or severe co-morbid conditions such as severe heart failure and with life expectancy less than 1 year * Pregnant women * Unmedicated or uncontrolled high blood pressure * A past history of pneumothorax * Severe cervical spondylitis and cervical, thoracic or lumbar disc prolapse * Carotid stenosis * History of psychosis or substance abuse * History of epilepsy * Glaucoma * History of total hip replacement * Ablation within 3 months of the start date of study * Patients who have not seen a cardiovascular physician in the last year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| frequency and duration of atrial fibrillation episodes | 12 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed