Effect of alternate nostril breathing on acute stress-induced changes in cardiovascular parameters in obese young adults

2016-06-14T10-31-39Z
Source: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Sharad Jain.
Background: Obesity is a major problem in young adults. They are more prone to develop hypertension. Cold pressor test (CPT) is an autonomic function test which produces acute stress. Alternate nostril breathing (ANB) exercise may be helpful in reducing the elevated sympathetic activity in obese and may be helpful in coping up the stress in obese subjects. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the present study was to find out the effect of ANB on acute stress-induced changes in cardiovascular parameters in obese young adults. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 obese male subjects (body mass index > 30) participated in the present study. CPT was performed to induce acute stress. Cardiovascular parameters were recorded using impedance cardiovasograph and mercury sphygmomanometer before CPT and in recovery phase in Step 1 and were repeated in Step 2 with ANB exercise. Statistical analysis was done by one-way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc tests. Results: The study results showed that all the cardiovascular parameters were significantly higher (P

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