Effects of transcendental meditation on symptoms and electrocardiographic changes in patients with cardiac syndrome X.
C Cunningham, S Brown, J C Kaski
The American journal of cardiology March 1, 2000 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00828-0 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 9 |
| Population | Women with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms |
| Intervention | Transcendental meditation |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Transcendental meditation significantly improved exercise tolerance, angina episodes, and quality of life in nine women with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms, suggesting potential benefit but requiring further research. |
Abstract
Chest pain with normal coronary angiograms is often associated with chronic sympathetic activation, anxiety, and depression, and is resistant to conventional antianginal treatment. The practice of transcendental meditation, a standard relaxation method for 3 months twice daily, significantly improved exercise tolerance, angina episodes, and quality of life in 9 women; the positive findings in this study warrant further research.
Comparable studies
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| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Undergraduate students | 2006 | Observational cohort | |
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Participants with extensive Insight meditation experience and matched controls | 2005 | Observational cohort | n = 20 |
| Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity Experienced meditators and matched meditation-naive controls | 2011 | Observational cohort | |
| Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice Long-term Buddhist practitioners and controls | 2004 | Observational cohort |
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- Expert Opinion: Meditation and Cardiovascular Health: What is the Link? European cardiology December 18, 2019
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