Key result
Transcendental Meditation is linked to reduced heart rate and neuro-emotional stress in combatants.
Why the study?
The study aimed to evaluate autonomic nervous system function and the relationship between HRV and psycho-emotional questionnaire indicators in combatants to improve PTSD diagnosis and assess Transcendental Meditation effectiveness.
Does Transcendental Meditation improve heart rate variability and psycho-emotional state in combatants?
Observational (n=87)
Does Transcendental Meditation improve heart rate variability and psycho-emotional state in combatants?
Heart rate variability analysis correlates with questionnaire-based assessments of PTSD and stress in combatants, and demonstrates the physiological benefits of Transcendental Meditation.
Should not yet change practice in combatants; leaves open whether Transcendental Meditation improves HRV or PTSD outcomes.
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Matsyshyn et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and neuro-emotional stress (n=87). Transcendental Meditation (TM) vs. Baseline state was evaluated on Heart rate variability (HRV) and psycho-emotional state. Combatants exhibited increased heart rate and stress indices with decreased total HRV, while Transcendental Meditation effectively reduced heart rate and neuro-emotional stress.
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