Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects
<b>Background</b> : The metabolic rate is an indicator of autonomic activity. Reduced sympathetic arousal probably resulting in hypometabolic states has been reported in several yogic studies. <b> Aim</b> : The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of yoga tra...
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| description | <b>Background</b> : The metabolic rate is an indicator of autonomic activity. Reduced sympathetic arousal probably resulting in hypometabolic states has been reported in several yogic studies. <b> Aim</b> : The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of yoga training on diurnal metabolic rates in yoga practitioners at two different times of the day (at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.). <b>Materials and Methods</b> : Eighty eight healthy volunteers were selected and their metabolic rates assessed at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. using an indirect calorimeter at a yoga school in Bangalore, India. Results and conclusions: The results show that the average metabolic rate of the yoga group was 12% lower than that of the non-yoga group (<i> P</i> < 0.001) measured at 9 p.m. and 16% lower at 6 a.m. (<i> P</i> < 0.001). The 9 p.m. metabolic rates of the yoga group were almost equal to their predicted basal metabolic rates (BMRs) whereas the metabolic rate was significantly higher than the predicted BMR for the non-yoga group. The 6 a.m. metabolic rate was comparable to their predicted BMR in the non-yoga group whereas it was much lower in the yoga group (<i> P</i> < 0.001). The lower metabolic rates in the yoga group at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. may be due to coping strategies for day-to-day stress, decreased sympathetic nervous system activity and probably, a stable autonomic nervous system response (to different stressors) achieved due to training in yoga. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc8d04d51aae4553af2343081a811caf2022-12-22T01:44:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Yoga0973-61312008-01-0111274Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjectsChaya MNagendra H<b>Background</b> : The metabolic rate is an indicator of autonomic activity. Reduced sympathetic arousal probably resulting in hypometabolic states has been reported in several yogic studies. <b> Aim</b> : The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of yoga training on diurnal metabolic rates in yoga practitioners at two different times of the day (at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.). <b>Materials and Methods</b> : Eighty eight healthy volunteers were selected and their metabolic rates assessed at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. using an indirect calorimeter at a yoga school in Bangalore, India. Results and conclusions: The results show that the average metabolic rate of the yoga group was 12% lower than that of the non-yoga group (<i> P</i> < 0.001) measured at 9 p.m. and 16% lower at 6 a.m. (<i> P</i> < 0.001). The 9 p.m. metabolic rates of the yoga group were almost equal to their predicted basal metabolic rates (BMRs) whereas the metabolic rate was significantly higher than the predicted BMR for the non-yoga group. The 6 a.m. metabolic rate was comparable to their predicted BMR in the non-yoga group whereas it was much lower in the yoga group (<i> P</i> < 0.001). The lower metabolic rates in the yoga group at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. may be due to coping strategies for day-to-day stress, decreased sympathetic nervous system activity and probably, a stable autonomic nervous system response (to different stressors) achieved due to training in yoga.http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2008;volume=1;issue=1;spage=27;epage=4;aulast=ChayaBasal Metabolic Rate (BMR); decreased arousal response; yoga; yoga training. |
| spellingShingle | Chaya M Nagendra H Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects International Journal of Yoga Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); decreased arousal response; yoga; yoga training. |
| title | Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects |
| title_full | Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects |
| title_fullStr | Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects |
| title_short | Long-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects |
| title_sort | long term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects |
| topic | Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); decreased arousal response; yoga; yoga training. |
| url | http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2008;volume=1;issue=1;spage=27;epage=4;aulast=Chaya |
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