From: Heart rate variability changes during high frequency yoga breathingand breath awareness
Variables | Pre | During 1 | During 2 | During 3 | Post 1 | Post 2 | Post 3 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breath rate (breaths/min) | 15.39 ± 3.52 | 14.61 ± 3.80 | 15.03 ± 3.79 | 14.93 ± 3.76 | 16.13 ± 3.32 | 16.24 ± 3.33 | 16.20 ± 3.74 |
LF (nu) | 71.09 ± 3.30 | 72.08 ± 3.43 | 72.52 ± 3.50 | 72.63 ± 2.62* | 72.39 ± 2.80 | 72.73 ± 2.21* | 72.81 ± 2.49* |
HF (nu) | 28.91 ± 3.30 | 27.92 ± 3.43 | 27.48 ± 3.50 | 27.37 ± 2.62* | 27.61 ± 2.80 | 27.27 ± 2.21* | 27.19 ± 2.49* |
LF/HF (nu) | 2.50 ± 0.36 | 2.63 ± 0.43 | 2.70 ± 0.48 | 2.69 ± 0.38 | 2.66 ± 0.35 | 2.69 ± 0.30 | 2.71 ± 0.32** |
Mean RR (sec) | 1.01 ± 0.17 | 1.01 ± 0.16 | 1.00 ± 0.16 | 1.00 ± 0.16 | 0.98 ± 0.15* | 0.95 ± 0.15*** | 0.94 ± 0.15*** |
NN50 (count) | 139.95 ± 55.77 | 137.97 ± 51.33 | 134.87 ± 54.23 | 133.53 ± 51.92 | 127.00 ± 51.98 | 122.03 ± 53.62 | 110.21 ± 59.33** |
pNN50 (%) | 48.69 ± 21.62 | 47.09 ± 19.85 | 46.07 ± 21.05 | 45.45 ± 20.61 | 42.74 ± 20.34 | 39.31 ± 20.57** | 35.69 ± 21.71*** |