繼7/30發表整理的讓心臟分泌荷爾蒙的文章之後~
現在我們另外來看看練習瑜珈對心臟的好處~
這是來自美國時代週刊的頭條~
(最下方有中文翻譯)
Can Yoga Treat a Common Heart Rhythm Disorder? – Time Headline –
瑜珈可以治療普通的心律紊亂嗎？美國時代週刊頭條
In the first study of its kind, cardiology researchers from the University of Kansas Hospital found that a regular yoga practice can reduce episodes of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation.
The study, which was small and preliminary, also found that doing yoga can reduce depression and anxiety, which sufferers of atrial fibrillation commonly have.
The condition affects more than 2 million Americans and increases the risk of blood clots and stroke. Usual treatments include drugs, which carry side effects, or invasive surgery. But these therapies are only modestly effective, and success varies widely, the authors said.
To determine the effect of a yoga regimen on heart rhythm, the researchers recruited 49 people aged 25 to 70 who had atrial fibrillation but were in otherwise good physical health. The participants, all of whom were new to yoga, spent the first three months of the study adhering to their standard exercise routines — whether that meant running regularly or doing nothing.
For the next three months, they participated in supervised yoga classes for 45 minutes at a time, three times a week. The classes focused on breathing exercises, postures, meditation and relaxation. The study volunteers were also given instructional yoga DVDs and asked to use them daily over the course of the study.
During both phases of the study, participants recorded self-assessments of anxiety, depression and quality of life. Researchers measured their heartbeats using portable monitors and consulted symptom logs completed by the participants.
The results suggest that yoga may be an effective tool for reducing the frequency of atrial fibrillation episodes: patients experienced an average of 3.8 episodes of irregular heartbeat during the control exercise period, and only 2.1 episodes during the yoga period. What’s more, patients reported less depression and anxiety while they were practicing yoga.
“The practice of yoga is known to improve many risk factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries, and stress and inflammation in the body,” said lead investigator Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, associate professor of medicine and director of the Center for Excellence in Atrial Fibrillation at the University of Kansas Hospital, in a statement. “There are currently no proven complementary therapies that are known to help decrease the symptoms of atrial fibrillation in a noninvasive fashion with minimal side effects and reasonable safety and efficacy.”
The study was reported at the meeting of the American College of Cardiology in New Orleans.
在其首個研究中，美國堪薩斯大學醫院心臟科研究人員發現，經常練 習瑜伽可以減少不規則心跳（我們也稱之為房顫）患者的發病率。這項小規模的初步研究還發現，做瑜伽可以減少房顫患者通常會有抑 鬱和焦慮。
美國人超過200萬人受這種病的折磨，它增加了血栓和中風的危險 。通常的治療方法包括藥物治療，但有副作用，或開刀手術。但這些 治療都不太有效，而且成功與否因人而異，作者說。
為了確定瑜伽訓練法對心臟節律的效果，研究人員招募了49名25 歲至70歲患有心房纖維顫動但在其他方面身體健康的志願者。所有 參與者都從沒練過瑜伽，頭三個月，他們堅持做自己的標準日常運動 ——無論是定期跑步或什麼運動都不做。
接下來的三個月，他們在監督下參加每週三次每次45分鐘的瑜珈班 。這些課程注重呼吸運動，姿勢，冥想和放鬆。研究者也會給志願者 們瑜珈教學DVD，並要求他們每天課後使用。
在這項研究的兩個階段，參與者們要求記錄有關焦慮，抑鬱和生活品 質的自我評估。研究人員使用可擕式監測測量他們的心跳，而諮詢症 狀日誌由參與者們自己完成。
結果表明瑜珈是減少房顫的發病率的有效工具：患者在控制運動期間 不規則心跳平均發作3.8次，而在瑜伽練習期間平均只有2.1次 。更重要的是，據記錄，病人在練習瑜伽期間抑鬱和焦慮明顯減少。
“眾所周知，練習瑜伽可以改善高血壓，高膽固醇，血管硬化，壓力 以及體內炎症等心臟病的危險因素，”堪薩斯大學醫院心房顫動卓越 中心董事，醫學副教授首席研究員Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy博士在一份聲明中說道， “目前還沒有一個已認證的副作用最小，並且合理安全有效的不開刀 的治療方法能幫助減少房顫症狀。”
該研究報告於新奧爾良召開的美國心臟病學會會議作出。
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