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Effect of yoga in the modulation of heart rate variability in patients with breast cancer

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Odynets T., Briskin Y., Todorova V., Tyshchenko V., Bondarenko O.

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2019

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vol. 33

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issue 4

5-11

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Introduction The aim of this study was to examine the effect of yoga on heart rate variability in patients with breast cancer in an outpatient rehabilitation program. Material and methods Eighty-four patients with breast cancer were eligible for this study. After the exclusion of 7 women, 77 participants were randomly allocated to a yoga exercise program (group A, n=33) and Pilates exercise program (group B, n=44). Heart rate variability parameters were evaluated at baseline, after six and twelve months of yoga exercises. Results After twelve months of performing yoga exercises, standard deviation of the normal-to-normal intervals (SDNN) improved by 5.53 ms (p<0.001), square root of the mean of the squared differences between adjacent normal RR interval (RMSSD) improved by 4.91 ms (p<0.01), total power (TP) improved by 279.78 ms2 (p<0.001), very low frequency (VLF) improved by 109.76 ms2 (p<0.01), low frequency (LF) improved by 88.38 ms2 (p<0.01), high frequency (HF) improved by 77.60 ms2 (p<0.05), and stress index (Si) improved by 137.24 c.u. (p<0.01). Based on the results after 12 months, women in group A showed significantly better results compared to group B in SDNN by 3.28 ms (p<0.05), RMSSD by 3.34 ms (p<0.05), TP by 170.33 ms2 (p<0.05), HF by 64.33 (p<0.05), and Si by 56.49 c.u. (p<0.05). Conclusions Performing the yoga exercise program resulted in an increase of the parasympathetic and baroreflex effects on the cardiovascular system and a decrease in the tonic effects of the sympathetic nervous system. Yoga should be considered as an effective tool in normalizing the functional state of the autonomic nervous system.

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Do 12-Week Yoga Program Influence Respiratory Function Of Elderly Women?

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Bezerra L. A., Fabrício de Melo H., Garay A. P., Reis V. M., Aidar F. J., Bodas A. R., Garrido N. D., Jacó de Oliveira R.

Journal of Human Kinetics

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2014

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vol. 43

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issue 1

177-184

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Aging produces several respiratory limitations and reduces tolerance to physical efforts, sometimes leading to pulmonary diseases in the elderly. The literature draws attention to the possible benefits of Yoga practice among the elderly, presenting evidence for significant improvements in quality of life. It was hypothesized that yoga practice can improve respiratory function in the elderly. The effects of a yoga program on pulmonary volumes and respiratory muscle strength were verified in 36 elderly women divided into a yoga group [YG] (63.1 ± 13.3 years of age) and a control group (61.0 ± 6.9 years of age). Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP and MEP) were assessed by a manovacuometer and tidal volume (VT), vital capacity (VC) and minute ventilation (VE) were measured by a ventilometer. The program comprised 65 min sessions, 3 times/week during 12 weeks. The heart rate and respiratory rate decreased significantly in the YG (76-39 ± 8-03 vs. 74-61±10.26 bpm and 18.61 ± 3.15 vs. 16.72 ± 3.12 resp/min, respectively). In the YG, VT and VE increased significantly (0.55 ± 0.22 vs. 0.64 ± 0.2 ml and 9.19 ± 2.39 vs. 10.05 ± 2.11 ml, respectively), as well as VC (1.48 ± 0.45 vs. 2.03 ± 0.72 ml). Improvements were also found in MIP and MEP in the YG (62.17 ± 14.77 vs. 73.06 ± 20.16 cmH2O and 80.56 ± 23.94 vs. 86.39 ± 20.16 cmH2O, respectively). It was concluded that a 12-week yoga program significantly improves pulmonary function of aged women.

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Effect of Modified Thai Yoga on Energy Cost and Metabolic Intensity in Obese Older Adult Thai Women

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Widjaja W., Jitvimolnimit K., Ajjimaporn A., Laskin J. J.

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2019

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vol. 33

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issue 3

47-54

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Introduction Obesity is associated with increased risk of chronic diseases. An increasing of physical activity can prevent the obesity and improve the daily life quality in older adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of modified Thai Yoga on metabolic intensity and energy expenditure in obese older adult Thai women. Material and methods Twenty-six participants, aged 56-75 years old, were divided into two groups: non-obese group (NB) and obese group (OB) defined by their body mass index. After 12 sessions of familiarization, the participants performed the modified Thai Yoga exercise program for 60 minutes. Energy expenditure and metabolic variables were measured via open circuit calorimetry. Results At the exercise phase, the mean percentage of maximum heart rate for the OB and NB groups were OB: 57.43±6.32 % and 59.89±7.94%, respectively. The mean oxygen consumption for the OB group was 7.52±1.09 ml/min/kg as compared to the NB group which was 8.44±0.90 ml/min/kg. The mean metabolic equivalent (MET) for the OB group was 2.15±0.31 MET as compared to 2.41±0.26 MET for the NB group. Total energy expenditure for the OB and NB groups were 3531.32±483.47 kcal/day and 3090.82±387.99 kcal/day, respectively. The mean of activity energy expenditure for the OB group was 1509.65±498.72 kcal/day and 1393.39±367.41 kcal/day for the NB group. The difference between all parameters measured from OB and NB groups were significant (p<0.05). Conclusions These results demonstrated that this modified Thai Yoga program provides a well-tolerated light intensity exercise stimulus and could be prescribed as an exercise program for obese older adults.

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Yoga practitioners body composition and health related indicators

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Gawrys W., Ślęzak A.

Physical Activity Review

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2020

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vol. 1

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issue 8

9-15

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Introduction: Yoga is becoming increasingly popular and widely available form of physical activity. It is believed that yoga practice has a beneficial effect on the practitioner's body even with a small amount of exercise. There are also studies confirming the usefulness of yoga practice in the fight against obesity, which is a serious health problem of the 21st century. The aim of the study: Analysis of body composition of people who regularly practicing yoga, analysis of the relationship between body composition and anthropometric parameters, as well as a comparative analysis with people not related to yoga practice. Material and methods: The study ultimately included 42 women who were divided into two groups. The group of yoga practitioners (G1) consisted of 21 women aged 24-59. Out of 46 tested women who did not practice yoga, 21 women were selected due to age and height as close as possible to women from group 1. Group of non participants in yoga (G2) consisted of 21 women aged 23-62. The body composition was performed using TANITA BC 420 SMA analyzer, which uses BIA method. Anthropometric measurements were made using the SECA 201 measuring tape. Results: Statistically significant differences (p <0.05) between women practicing yoga, and women not related to yoga occurred in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, fat mass, muscle mass, lean body mass and total body water. Women who practice yoga had lower BMI, waist circumference and hip circumference than women in second group. Interestingly, only 10% of women practicing yoga expressed their intention to reduce weight, in non yoga practitioners it was 81% of women. Conclusions: The results show that people practicing yoga are characterized by normal body weight and waist circumference, and they have lower body fat content and BMI index compared to nonpractitioners. In addition, it can be stated that regular yoga practice contributes to a better body perception.

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Physical and Mental Health Components Condition in The Life Quality of Students Who Regularly Practice Kickboxing and Yoga

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Tsos A., Hylchuk Y., Andreichuk O., Pantik V., Tsymbaliuk S.

Physical Activity Review

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2017

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vol. 5

37-43

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The influence of physical exercises on health components of the quality of life of students is discussed. It is found that physical and mental componen t indicators of the quality of life of students who do yoga are much lower than those of students practicing kickboxing. The level of mental health component is lower than the level of physical health component. The obtained results indicate the psycho - emo tional condition and existence comfort during the investigation. Statistical correlations between the quality of life indicators are determined and discussed.

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Biological rhythms in vedantic mysticism: the example of Ramakrishna

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Bradford D. T.

Acta Neuropsychologica

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2019

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vol. 17(3)

215-231

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This study is a process analysis of probably the longest reported mystical experience: the six-month nirvikalpa samadhi of the Indian saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886). Throughout this period he participated in Brahman, which is understood in the Vedantic tradition of India as the blissful, intrinsically conscious substance of being. Ramakrishna cycled between the states aligned with Brahman’s saguna (manifest) and nirguna (unmanifest) aspects. He was insensate and cataleptic during the nirguna phase of mystical cycles. Liminal consciousness, ecstatic emotion, and visions of God characterized the saguna phase. The respective states are likened to the onset and the resolution of the Minimally Conscious State, the least severe form of coma. The temporal pattern of individual cycles is attributed to the Basic RestActivity Cycle, a fundamental biological rhythm. Yoga practices that may have contributed to the onset and continuation of samadhi are reviewed. Ramakrishna’s nirvikalpa samadhi incorporated two basic forms of mystical experience: union with the personal God, and transient probing of the undifferentiated ground of being. Other mystical experiences may have a cyclical structure and conform with a biological rhythm.

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Psychological gender among women involved in different forms of group physical activity

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Bąk-Sosnowska M. G., Urban A., Gruszczyńska M.

Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis

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2018

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issue 72

128-133

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INTRODUCTION: Gender is a combination of psychological characteristics ascribed by culture to men or women. It is unrelated to biological sex but affects one’s experiences, reactions and behavior. The aim of the study was to compare the psychological gender of women involved in different forms of physical activity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We examined 112 adult women who have been practicing yoga (Group A) or other group activities (Group B) at least once monthly for at least 1 month. We used the Sex Role Inventory (SRI) and short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between Group A and Group B with regard to age, body mass, BMI, or duration of physical activity per week (p > 0.05). The mean IPAQ score was high in both groups (> 1500 MET); the difference between the groups was not significant (p > 0.05). The majority of subjects from Group A displayed feminine gender (57.14%) as measured by the SRI, followed by undetermined (28.57%), androgynous (10.71%), and masculine (3.57%). The majority of subjects from Group B exhibited androgynous (35.71%) gender, followed by undetermined (33.93%), masculine (23.21%), and feminine (7.14%). The differences between the groups were significant in that regard (p < 0.001). No relationship between the results of the SRI and IPAQ questionnaire was noted (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Women practicing yoga differ with respect to the type of psychological gender from women involved in other physical activities. Feminine gender dominates in the first group, while androgynous is most common in the latter.

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WSTĘP: Płeć psychologiczna jest zbiorem cech psychicznych, kulturowo przypisywanych mężczyźnie lub kobiecie. Nie ma związku z płcią biologiczną, ale wpływa na sposób przeżywania, reagowania i zachowania człowieka. Celem badania było porównanie płci psychologicznej kobiet uprawiających jogę oraz inne formy grupowej aktywności fizycznej. MATERIAŁ I METODY: Zbadano 112 dorosłych kobiet, które przynajmniej od 1 miesiąca uprawiały minimum 1 raz w tygodniu jogę (grupa A) lub inną grupową formę aktywności fizycznej (grupa B). Zastosowano Inwentarz Płci Psychologicznej (IPP) oraz Skrócony Międzynarodowy Kwestionariusz Aktywności Fizycznej (IPAQ). WYNIKI: Między grupą A i B nie wykazano różnic istotnych statystycznie w zakresie: wieku, masy ciała, BMI, czasu aktywności fizycznej w tygodniu (p > 0,05). W kwestionariuszu IPAQ średni wynik w obu grupach był wysoki (> 1500 MET), różnica między grupami nie była istotna (p > 0,05). W inwentarzu IPP najwięcej badanych z grupy A prezentowało płeć psychologiczną kobiecą (57,14%), następnie nieokreśloną płciowo (28,57%), androgeniczną (10,71%) i męską (3,57%). W grupie B najwięcej badanych miało płeć psychologiczną androgeniczną (35,71%), następnie: nieokreśloną (33,93%), męską (23,21%) i kobiecą (7,14%). Różnica między grupami była w tym zakresie istotna (p < 0,001). Nie potwierdzono zależności między wynikami inwentarza IPP i kwestionariusza IPAQ (p > 0,05). WNIOSKI: Kobiety uprawiające jogę różnią się w zakresie płci psychologicznej od kobiet uprawiających inne formy aktywności fizycznej. W pierwszej grupie dominuje płeć psychologiczna żeńska, w drugiej zaś androgeniczna.

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The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Balance, Speed and Endurance of Walking, Fatigue and Quality of Life in People with Multiple Sclerosis

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Ahmadi A., Nikbakh M., Arastoo A., Habibi A.-H.

Journal of Human Kinetics

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2010

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vol. 23

71-78

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that results in many symptoms including mobility limitation, fatigue and redacted quality of life.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a yoga intervention on balance, speed and endurance of walking, fatigue and quality of life in MS patients.21women with MS (34.38±5,68) with Expanded Disability Status Scale scores 1.0 to 4.0, have been randomly assigned to a yoga group or control group. Yoga group subjects participated in a thrice weekly 60-70 minute sessions of Hatha yoga intervention for 8-weeks. Balance, speed and endurance of walking, fatigue and quality of life were measured by Berg Balance scores; 10-m time and 2-minute distance walking, Fatigue Severity Scale (FFS) and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 questionnaire (MSQOL-54) respectively.Comparison of results of pre and post intervention revealed significant improvement on balance score, walking endurance, FFS and some of MSQOL-54 scale scores in the yoga group (p≤0.05 respectively). There were no clear changes in10-m times (p= 0.132), related to yoga group. No changes were observed for control group.These results suggest that yoga intervention can be beneficial for patients with MS

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Reakcja osób długotrwale praktykujących jogę na wysiłek fizyczny o intensywności na poziomie progu wentylacyjnego

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Stec K., Pilis K., Zych M., Michalski C., Pilis A., Grela Ł., Pilis W.

Polish Journal of Sports Medicine

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2017

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vol. 33(4)

267-272

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Background. High physical performance of people practicing yoga and the body’s responses to physical activity are important determinants of effective exercise. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to determine the physical fitness of long-term yoga practitioners and the response of the body to physical activity with intensity corresponding to the second ventilatory threshold (ATV2). Material and methods. In the study took part 12 participants (5 women and 7 men) who have been practicing yoga for many years and 12 non-trainees (5 women and 7 men) of the same age who were the control group. All respondents were subjected to a gradually intensified cycloergometer test (ET), when at ATV2 level were measured: aerobic power (P), heart rate (HR), pulmonary ventilation (VE), oxygen uptake (VO2), carbon dioxide excretion (VCO2), respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and ventilatory equivalent for oxygen (VE/VO2). VO2max and Pmax were obtained as well. Results. Study has shown no somatic differences between groups. The VE, VO2 and P values at VAT2 in the yoga group were statistically higher than in the control group, with similar HR and VE/VO2 in both groups. In addition, yoga practitioners had higher VO2max (p<0.015) and Pmax (p<0.007) than the control group. Conclusion. Study has shown that the specific yogic practice applied over many years has improved significantly physical performance and ventilatory responses to physical effort without altering somatic variables and cardiovascular system effectiveness.

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Wstęp. Wydolność fizyczna u osób praktykujących jogę i reakcje organizmu na wysiłek fizyczny są istotnymi czynnikami determinującymi jej skuteczne uprawianie. Dlatego celem prezentowanej pracy jest określenie wydolności fizycznej osób długotrwale praktykujących jogę oraz reakcji organizmu na wysiłek fizyczny o intensywności odpowiadającej drugiemu progowi wentylacyjnemu (ATV2). Materiał i metody. W badaniach wzięło udział 12 osób (5 kobiet i 7 mężczyzn) praktykujących jogę przez wiele lat i 12 osób nietrenujących (5 kobiet i 7 mężczyzn) w podobnym wieku, stanowiących grupę kontrolną. Wszystkich badanych poddano testowi wysiłkowemu o wzrastającej intensywności na cykloergometrze, podczas którego przy obciążeniu na poziomie ATV2 mierzono: moc aerobową (P), częstość akcji serca (HR), wentylację płucną (VE), pobór tlenu (VO2), wydalanie dwutlenku węgla (VCO2), współczynnik wymiany oddechowej (RER) i równoważnik wentylacyjny tlenu (VE/VO2). Dodatkowo, VO2max and Pmax były określone. Wyniki. Badania wykazały brak różnic somatycznych pomiędzy badanymi grupami. Osiągane wartości VE, VO2 i P przy VAT2 w grupie joginów były statystycznie wyższe niż w grupie kontrolnej, przy podobnych wartościach HR i VE/VO2 w obydwu grupach. Ponadto jogini osiągnęli wyższe wartości VO2max (p<0.015) i Pmax (p<0.007) niż grupa kontrolna. Wnioski. Przeprowadzone badania wykazały, że specyficzna praktyka jogiczna aplikowana przez wiele lat w istotnym stopniu wpłynęła na zwiększenie wydolności fizycznej i odpowiedzi wentylacyjnej na zastosowany wysiłek fizyczny, nie zmieniając przy tym uwarunkowań somatycznych organizmu i sprawności układu krążenia.

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Effect of yoga in the modulation of heart rate variability in patients with breast cancer

Do 12-Week Yoga Program Influence Respiratory Function Of Elderly Women?

Effect of Modified Thai Yoga on Energy Cost and Metabolic Intensity in Obese Older Adult Thai Women

Yoga practitioners body composition and health related indicators

Physical and Mental Health Components Condition in The Life Quality of Students Who Regularly Practice Kickboxing and Yoga

Biological rhythms in vedantic mysticism: the example of Ramakrishna

Psychological gender among women involved in different forms of group physical activity

The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Balance, Speed and Endurance of Walking, Fatigue and Quality of Life in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Reakcja osób długotrwale praktykujących jogę na wysiłek fizyczny o intensywności na poziomie progu wentylacyjnego