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Association between Yoga Participation and Arterial Stiffness: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Tilak Raj

    (Department of Tourism, Sport and Society, Lincoln University, Christchurch 7647, New Zealand)

  • Catherine A. Elliot

    (Department of Tourism, Sport and Society, Lincoln University, Christchurch 7647, New Zealand)

  • Lee Stoner

    (Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Simon Higgins

    (Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Craig Paterson

    (Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Michael J. Hamlin

    (Department of Tourism, Sport and Society, Lincoln University, Christchurch 7647, New Zealand)

Abstract

Background: Yoga may help adults of all fitness levels increase their physical activity and decrease their cardiovascular disease risk. Aim: To determine if arterial stiffness is lower (beneficial) in yoga versus non-yoga participants. Method: This cross-sectional study included 202 yoga (48.4 + 14.1 years, 81% female) and 181 (42.8 + 14.1 years, 44% female) non-yoga participants. The primary outcome was carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV). The two groups were compared using analysis of covariance with adjustments for demographic (age and sex), hemodynamic (mean arterial pressure and heart rate), lifestyle (physical activity levels, sedentary behaviour, smoking status and perceived stress score) and cardiometabolic (waist-to-hip ratio, total cholesterol and fasting glucose) factors. Results: Following adjustments, cfPWV was significantly lower in yoga compared to non-yoga participants with a mean difference: −0.28 m.s −1 , (95% CI = −0.55 to 0.08). Conclusion: At a population level, yoga participation may assist with decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults.

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  • Tilak Raj & Catherine A. Elliot & Lee Stoner & Simon Higgins & Craig Paterson & Michael J. Hamlin, 2023. "Association between Yoga Participation and Arterial Stiffness: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(10), pages 1-8, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:10:p:5852-:d:1149257
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    1. Masato Nishiwaki & Kazumichi Kurobe & Atsushi Kiuchi & Tomohiro Nakamura & Naoyuki Matsumoto, 2014. "Sex Differences in Flexibility-Arterial Stiffness Relationship and Its Application for Diagnosis of Arterial Stiffening: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(11), pages 1-19, November.
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