Effect of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama on perceived stress and cardiovascular autonomic functions in 1st year undergraduate medical students
Journal Title: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: First year medical students have reported a high level of perceived stress. Yogic breathing technique “Pranayama” is said to balance two limbs of autonomic nervous system and therefore advocated for stress reduction and prevention of related diseases. Aims and Objectives: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama on perceived stress and cardiovascular autonomic functions in 1st year medical students. Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out in one of the tertiary care hospitals of Mumbai. A total of 60 subjects (age 18–22 years) practised Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama daily for 12 weeks under the supervision of certified yoga trainer. Following parameters were recorded before and after 12 weeks of training; perceived stress scale (PSS) score, heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP), DBP response to isometric handgrip (IHG) test. Results: There was a significant decrease in PSS scores after intervention. A significant decrease was also seen in cardiovascular autonomic functions such as HR, SBP, DBP, and DBP response to IHG test. Conclusion: Regular practice of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama helps in reducing stress in 1st year medical students as evidenced by the corresponding decrease in cardiovascular autonomic parameters.
Authors and Affiliations
Anupkumar D Dhanvijay, Lalita Chandan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP490922
- DOI 10.5455/njppp.2018.8.0205515022018
- Views 129
- Downloads 0
Synthesis of some new 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives bearing sugars and α-aminophosphonate derived from 4-nitrophenol as anticancer agents
Background: 1,3,4-oxadiazoles square measure a very important category of heterocyclic compounds with a broad variety of biological activities such as medicament, analgesic, ulcerogenicity, apoptosis inducer, anti-mycoba...
Short-term memory and verbal fluency in Type 2 diabetes
Background: Neuropathy is common in people with Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes for a long duration. Hence, it is possible that deficits in cognitive function might also be found in those who have had diabetes fo...
A cross-sectional study of association of body mass index and VO2 max by nonexercise test in medical students
Background: There is an increasing trend of obesity and it affects the physical fitness and person’s work output in medical students. VO2 max indicates person’s cardiovascular fitness. Aims and Objectives: (i) To evalua...
Anti-ulcer effect of extract of rhizome of Curcuma longa. L against aspirin-induced peptic ulcer in rats
Background: Rhizome of Curcuma longa has many therapeutic implications in traditional Indian medicine. It is used in traditional medicine for flatulence, dyspepsia, and other gastric problems. There is conflicting report...
Exam anxiety: Its prevalence and causative factors among Indian medical students
Background: Medical students confront stress throughout their course. It has been reported that 60% of students suffer from anxiety and depression during their study period. The leading cause for anxiety is an examinatio...