Key result
Meditation decreased mean heart rate from 81.52 bpm to 78.01 bpm and reduced nonlinear heart rate fluctuations, indicating a more regular heart rhythm.
Why the study?
To analyze the dynamics of heart rate before and during meditation to investigate the effect of meditation on heart rate regulation.
Does meditation improve heart rate regulation and reduce heart rate fluctuations?
Observational (n=8)
Does meditation improve heart rate regulation and reduce heart rate fluctuations?
Meditation decreases mean heart rate and heart rate fluctuations, suggesting it promotes a more regular heart rhythm and autonomic balance.
Should not yet change practice; hypothesis-generating for autonomic effects in larger studies.
This study aimed to analyze the dynamics of heart rate before and during meditation to investigate the effect of meditation on heart rate regulation. For this purpose, heart rate signals from the Physiont database were used. Linear and nonlinear features were calculated in two data sets before and during meditation. The results show that the heart rate fluctuations decrease during meditation, and the heart rate rhythm becomes more regular. In contrast, before meditation, the criteria for heart rate changes and heart rate fluctuations are high. Also, the result indicates a decrease in mean heart rate during meditation. It has been shown that the suggested features can be useful in evaluating the heart rate signal during meditation.
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Mohammad Karimi Moridani (2021) conducted an observational in Individuals undergoing meditation (n=8). Meditation vs. Before meditation (baseline) was evaluated on Mean Heart Rate (HR). Meditation decreased mean heart rate from 81.52 bpm to 78.01 bpm and reduced nonlinear heart rate fluctuations, indicating a more regular heart rhythm.
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