Yoga and biofeedback in the management of 'stress' in hypertensive patients

Clin Sci Mol Med Suppl. 1975 Jun:2:171s-174s. doi: 10.1042/cs048171s.

Abstract

1. Psychophysical relaxation exercises based on yogic principles and reinforced by biofeedback instruments were used for behaviour modification in sixteen hypertensive subjects. 2. Preliminary studies indicated that their pressor response to emotional and physical stimuli became less exaggerated and less protracted compared with controls.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biofeedback, Psychology*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Hypertension / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stress, Psychological / physiology*
  • Yoga*