As revealed by post hoc analyses, low adherence likely contributed to the null effects. However, regression analyses revealed that higher attendance in the experimental group was associated with significant reductions in diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.039 partial η 2 = 0.154), body fat percentage (p = 0.001, partial η 2 = 0.379), fat mass (p = 0.003, partial η 2 = 0.294) and body mass index (p = 0.05, partial η 2 = 0.139).Ī 16-week Bikram yoga program did not increase the high frequency power component of HRV or any other CVD risk factors investigated. Analyses of covariance revealed no significant change in the high-frequency component of HRV (p = 0.912, partial η 2 = 0.000) or in any secondary outcome measure between groups over time. The experimental group attended 27 ± 18 classes. Sixty-three adults (37.2 ± 10.8 years, 79% women) were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline (week 0) and completion (week 17). Experimental group participants were instructed to attend three to five supervised Bikram yoga classes per week for 16 weeks at local studios. additional domains of HRV, hemodynamic, hematologic, anthropometric and body composition outcome measures) in stressed and sedentary adults.Įligible adults were randomized to an experimental group (n = 29) or a no treatment control group (n = 34).
This study investigated the effect of a Bikram yoga intervention on the high frequency power component of heart rate variability (HRV) and associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (i.e. Chronic activation of the stress-response can contribute to cardiovascular disease risk, particularly in sedentary individuals.
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