Quantitative evaluation of muscle relaxation induced by Kundalini yoga with the help of EMG integrator.
The present work is aimed to quantify the degree of relaxation of muscle under the effects of Kundalini Yoga with the help of EMG integrator. The data collected from 8 individuals (4 males 4 females) on the degree of muscle relaxation at the end of meditation revealed a significantly decreased muscle activity amounting to 58% of the basal level in both the sexes.
Narayan
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Department of Physiology, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Santa Cruz.
Kamat
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Khanolkar
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M
Kamat
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Desai
S R
SR
Dhume
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000502:physiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D015013:Yoga