EFFECT OF SUNBATH ON AUTONOMIC VARIABLES IN HYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS
*Dr. Deeksha Shenoy G., Dr. Ganesh Prasad B., Dr. Prashanth Shetty, Ananth Prabhu and
Dr. Sujatha K. J.
ABSTRACT
Background & Objectives: Sunbath is a cost-effective, efficient treatment modality used in the field of Naturopathy. Sunbath produces different physiological responses among individuals. Seasonal variations in blood pressure and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity are always encountered across the globe. Ultraviolet component of sunrays shows significant benefits on Blood Pressure. Present study aims to evaluate the effect of sunbath on various autonomic variables, to substantiate the clinical understanding of its effect, and to know its role in clinical application on hypertensive individuals. Methods: 60 subjects with hypertension between 30 to 50 years (40.08±5.58) were recruited, and were randomly allocated into case (Sunbath) and control groups (without sunbath). Blood Pressure, Heart rate, Heart Rate Variability, Respiratory Rate, Digit pulse volume, Body temperatures were assessed before, immediately after and an hour after the insolation. Results: The data analysis showed significant reduction in SBP (p=0.0060), DBP (p=0.0002) and MAP (p=0.0002). In time domain of HRV, there was significant increase in Mean RR (p=0.0052), RMSSD (p=0.0039), NN50 (p=0.0042), pNN50 (p=
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