The effect of Bikram yoga on endothelial function in young and middle-aged and older adults

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• 作者：Stacy D. Hunter ; PhD^a ; ^b ; ^{stacy.d.hunter@gmail.com} ; Mandeep S. Dhindsa ; MD^a ; Emily Cunningham ; MEd^a ; Takashi Tarumi ; PhD^a ; Mohammed Alkatan ; PhD^a ; Nantinee Nualnim ; PhD^a ; Ahmed Elmenshawy ; MS^a ; Hirofumi Tanaka ; PhD^a
• 关键词：Yoga ; Aging ; Endothelial function
• 刊名：Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：21
• 期：1
• 页码：30-34
• 全文大小：294 K
• 卷排序：21

文摘

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if Bikram yoga, a style of heated hatha yoga, would improve endothelial function in young and middle-aged and older, healthy adults. This trial was performed in 36 young (n = 17) and middle-aged and older adults (n = 19) who completed 3 weekly Bikram yoga classes for 8 weeks. Height, body weight and body composition were determined and endothelial function was measured noninvasively using brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) before and after the intervention. No changes in body weight, BMI or body fat percentage occurred as a result of the intervention in either group. Brachial artery FMD was significantly increased in middle-aged and older (P < 0.05) but not in young adults as a result of the intervention. The results demonstrate that a relatively short-term Bikram yoga practice might significantly improve vascular endothelial function in middle-aged and older adults. While apparently healthy individuals in this study experienced no adverse events, those with preexisting conditions should take caution and consult with a physician prior to engaging in this style of yoga.