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| Title |
Cardiovascular and nervous system changes during meditation
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, March 2015
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| DOI | 10.3389/fnhum.2015.00145 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Steven R. Steinhubl, Nathan E. Wineinger, Sheila Patel, Debra L. Boeldt, Geoffrey Mackellar, Valencia Porter, Jacob T. Redmond, Evan D. Muse, Laura Nicholson, Deepak Chopra, Eric J. Topol |
| Abstract |
A number of benefits have been described for the long-term practice of meditation, yet little is known regarding the immediate neurological and cardiovascular responses to meditation. Wireless sensor technology allows, for the first time, multi-parameter and quantitative monitoring of an individual's responses during meditation. The present study examined inter-individual variations to meditation through continuous monitoring of EEG, blood pressure, heart rate and its variability (HRV) in novice and experienced meditators. Participants were 20 experienced and 20 novice meditators involved in a week-long wellness retreat. Monitoring took place during meditation sessions on the first and last full days of the retreat. All participants wore a patch that continuously streamed ECG data, while half of them also wore a wireless EEG headset plus a non-invasive continuous blood pressure monitor. Meditation produced variable but characteristic EEG changes, significantly different from baseline, even among novice meditators on the first day. In addition, although participants were predominately normotensive, the mean arterial blood pressure fell a small (2-3 mmHg) but significant (p < 0.0001) amount during meditation. The effect of meditation on HRV was less clear and influenced by calculation technique and respiration. No clear relationship between EEG changes, HRV alterations, or mean blood pressure during meditation was found. This is the first study to investigate neurological and cardiovascular responses during meditation in both novice and experienced meditators using novel, wearable, wireless devices. Meditation produced varied inter-individual physiologic responses. These results support the need for further investigation of the short- and long-term cardiovascular effects of mental calm and individualized ways to achieve it. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 60 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 23% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 7% |
| Canada | 4 | 7% |
| Ireland | 2 | 3% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 3% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 6 | 10% |
| Unknown | 23 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 45 | 75% |
| Scientists | 9 | 15% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 7% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 218 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 213 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 34 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 23 | 11% |
| Researcher | 23 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 20 | 9% |
| Other | 15 | 7% |
| Other | 53 | 24% |
| Unknown | 50 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 51 | 23% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 33 | 15% |
| Engineering | 16 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 6% |
| Neuroscience | 9 | 4% |
| Other | 43 | 20% |
| Unknown | 53 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 69. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 31 March 2024.
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#276
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#7,985
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