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| Title: | Physiological effects of transcendental meditation and physical exercise |
| Authors: | Agarwal, Vinay
Gupta, Bhavyesh |
| Keywords: | Physical fitness
Physical exercise
Transcendental meditation |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A61P9/02, A61P9/10, A61P9/12 |
| Abstract: | Physical fitness can be improved by regular
physical activity and transcendental meditation. A comparative study between
them is elusive. Thirty young adults were divided into three groups of 10 each
serving as control, exercise and meditating subjects doing respective
techniques for 12 weeks. A significant fall was observed only in heart rate,
vital capacity and PEFR. Changes, though insignificant, in respiratory rate,
blood pressure, maximum oxygen consumption, haemoglobin and cholesterol were
also observed indicating the role of both the techniques in physical fitness. |
| Page(s): | 181-183 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.05(2) [April 2006]
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