Why the study?
Does Transcendental Meditation reduce blood pressure in African Americans treated for hypertension?
Population
150 African-American men and women treated for hypertension, mean age 49 +/- 10 years, mean blood pressure…
Comparison
Transcendental Meditation 20 min twice a day… vs Progressive muscle relaxation 20 min twice a day…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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TM may modestly lower diastolic BP as adjunct in treated African American hypertensives; extends meditation evidence but systolic effect inconclusive.
Does Transcendental Meditation reduce blood pressure in African Americans treated for hypertension?
Transcendental Meditation may serve as an effective adjunct to usual medical care for reducing diastolic blood pressure and antihypertensive medication use in African Americans with hypertension.
Schneider et al. (2005) studied this question.
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