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Analysis and Evaluation of Effectiveness of Yogic Activities on Blood Pressure Parameters of Hypertensive Patients in Indian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • 1. Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, GMERS Medical College, Junagadh - 362001, Gujarat, India
  • 2. Ayurved Consultant, Junagadh - 362001, Gujarat, India

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Introduction: Yoga activity has many mental and physical health benefits. There is increase in number of cases of hypertension in India. Yoga activities is emerging as potential tool to provide beneficial effect on blood pressure of hypertensive patients. Aims and Objectives: To study effectiveness of yoga activity practices on blood pressure of hypertensive patients in Indian population. Materials and Methods: Researchers used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Researchers searched articles on PubMed, Google scholar and by manual search. Searched articles were screened for relevancy. By use of inclusion and exclusion criteria potential articles were selected. Results: Out of 291 articles, ffinally 10 studies composed of 382 hypertensive patients were included in current meta-analysis. Yoga activities has effect on systolic blood pressure (SBP): SMD = 1.33, 95% CI = 0.68-1.99, P < 0.01 and diastolic blood pressure (DBP): SMD = 1.07, 95% CI = 0.51-1.64, P < 0.01. Conclusion: Yogic activities is associated with beneficial effect on blood pressure of hypertensive patients. There is huge scope for further studies to determine beneficial effects of yoga activities.

 

 

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Introduction: Yoga activity has many mental and physical health benefits. There is increase in number of cases of hypertension in India. Yoga activities is emerging as potential tool to provide beneficial effect on blood pressure of hypertensive patients. Aims and Objectives: To study effectiveness of yoga activity practices on blood pressure of hypertensive patients in Indian population. Materials and Methods: Researchers used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Researchers searched articles on PubMed, Google scholar and by manual search. Searched articles were screened for relevancy. By use of inclusion and exclusion criteria potential articles were selected. Results: Out of 291 articles, ffinally 10 studies composed of 382 hypertensive patients were included in current meta-analysis. Yoga activities has effect on systolic blood pressure (SBP): SMD = 1.33, 95% CI = 0.68-1.99, P < 0.01 and diastolic blood pressure (DBP): SMD = 1.07, 95% CI = 0.51-1.64, P < 0.01. Conclusion: Yogic activities is associated with beneficial effect on blood pressure of hypertensive patients. There is huge scope for further studies to determine beneficial effects of yoga activities.

 

 

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