Abstract
Abstract Background Increasing thoracic expansion is effective at reducing blood pressure in hypertensive subjects. Yoga prescribes many respiratory techniques with a growing number of practitioners. However, very little is known whether sedentary or yoga practitioners show measurable differences in their respiratory patterns. Objective This study aims to demonstrate differences between healthy sedentary individuals and healthy yoga practitioners regarding maximal respiratory pressures and thoracic and abdominal respiratory expansibility. Methods Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP and MEP, respectively) were evaluated by [...]
Highlights
Increasing thoracic expansion is effective at reducing blood pressure in hypertensive subjects
The body mass index (BMI) was significantly lower in yoga practitioners (YOGA) than sedentary individuals (SED): 22.5 ± 2.0
The resting heart rate was lower in YOGA than in SED (74±15 beats per minute versus 84±6 beats per minute, p = 0.031)
Summary
Increasing thoracic expansion is effective at reducing blood pressure in hypertensive subjects. Yoga prescribes many respiratory techniques with a growing number of practitioners. Very little is known whether sedentary or yoga practitioners show measurable differences in their respiratory patterns. Respiratory exercises have proven to be an effective non-pharmacologic intervention for the treatment and prevention of hypertension[1] and psychological states, such as anxiety and depression.[2] not much has been demonstrated concerning respiratory patterns that could be considered critical parameters for health issues. Fetter et al Yoga practitioners increased expiratory pressure
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