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- Oxford University Press
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- © 2004 by the American Journal of Hypertension, Ltd.
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- 0895-7061
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- 1941-7225
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- 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2003.12.008
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of stress reduction on blood pressure (BP) in adolescents by the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program. African-American adolescents (aged 16.2 ± 1.3 years) with high normal systolic BP were randomly assigned to either 4-month TM (n = 50) or health education control (n = 50) groups. Ambulatory 24-h BP measures were recorded at pretest, 2- and 4-month post-tests, and 4-month follow-up. Greater decreases in daytime systolic BP (P < .04) and diastolic BP (P < .06) in the TM group compared with the control group across the visits demonstrate a beneficial impact of the TM program in youth at risk for the development of hypertension.
Journal
American Journal of Hypertension – Oxford University Press
Published: Apr 1, 2004