泰國研究瑜珈對於高血壓患者的效果

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The effects of yoga on hypertensive persons in Thailand.
McCaffrey R, Ruknui P, Hatthakit U, Kasetsomboon P.Holist Nurs Pract. 2005 Jul-Aug;19(4):173-80.
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton; Songkhla Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand (Ms Ruknui); and the Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkhla University, Songkhla, Thailand (Dr Hatthakit and Ms Kasetsomboon).
To determine the effectiveness of a yoga program on blood pressure and stress, a group of hypertensive patients in Thailand were studied, with the experimental group showing significantly decreased mean stress scores and blood pressure, heart rate, and body mass index levels compared with the control group. Further studies are suggested to determine the effects of yoga on hypertension in Thailand.