The effects of yoga on hypertensive persons in Thailand.
To determine the effectiveness of a yoga program on blood pressure and stress, a group of hypertensive patients in Thailand were studied, with the experimental group showing significantly decreased mean stress scores and blood pressure, heart rate, and body mass index levels compared with the control group. Further studies are suggested to determine the effects of yoga on hypertension in Thailand.
McCaffrey
Ruth
R
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA. rmccaffr@fau.edu
Ruknui
Pratum
P
Hatthakit
Urai
U
Kasetsomboon
Payao
P
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D013785:Thailand; D013997:Time Factors; D015013:Yoga