Preksha Meditation & Human Health: 6.2.1 Intra-Group Comparison Of PEFR For Experimental And Control Group Of Subjects (Table Nos. R4 And R5) @ HereNow4U

The control group of subjects has shown a slight decline in PEFR during different follow-up periods but without any statistical significance and because of unknown reasons.. The mean values being 8.5227 ± 2.17920, 8.5666 ± 2.20517, 8.6106 ± 2.25028 and 8.6472 ± 2.28215 L/sec at 0 day, 2 6 and 12 months respectively. Contrary to that there was a regular significant improvement in the PEFR of experimental group of subjects at all the three follow-up period (8.5554 ± 2 14580 9 1500 ± 2 11374 9.7120 ± 2.20925 and 10.0606 ± 2.26130 L/sec for 0 day, 2, 6 and 12 months respectively) This improvement in the mean values of experimental group of subjects at 2, 6 and 12 months were statistically significant (P < 0.0005) as shown in Tables R 4 and R 5 and Fig. R 24.

Table 34: Experimental group

Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	'A'
0D	8.555	2.145	0.254	0.022***
2M	9.15	2.113	0.25	0.022***
0D	8.555	2.145	0.254	0.023***
6M	9.712	2.209	0.262	0.023***
0D	8.555	2.145	0.254	0.024***
12M	10.06	2.261	0.268	0.024***
2M	9.15	2.113	0.25	0.024***
6M	9.712	2.209	0.262	0.024***
2M	9.15	2.113	0.25	0.025***
12M	10.06	2.261	0.268	0.025***
6M	9.712	2.209	0.262	0.035***
12M	10.06	2.261	0.268	0.035***

Table R 5: Control group

Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	'A'
0D	8.522	2.179	0.258	0.454 ^NS
2M.	8.566	2.205	0.261	0.454 ^NS
0D	8.522	2.179	0.258	1.335 ^NS
6M	8.610	2.250	0.267	1.335 ^NS
0D	8.522	2.179	0.258	0.394 ^NS
12M	8.647	2.282	0.270	0.394 ^NS
2M	8.566	2.205	0.261	0.375 ^NS
6M	8.610	2.250	0.267	0.375 ^NS
2M	8.566	2.205	0.261	0.473 ^NS
12M	8.647	2.282	0.270	0.473 ^NS
6M	8.610	2.250	0.267	0.659 ^NS
12M	8.647	2.282	0.270	0.659 ^NS

After the practice of yoga and preksha meditation the mean values of PEFR were increased in experimental group of subjects, which was almost similar to that of control group of subjects at the initial stages. This increase was statistically significant when compared with control group at different follow-up stages (Table R 6).

Table R 6: Inter-group comparison of PEFR at different follow-up periods in control and experimental subjects.

Group	Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	't'
Experimental	0D	8.555	2.145	0.254	0.169 ^Ns
Control	0D	8.522	2.179	0.258	0.169 ^Ns
Experimental	2M	9.150	2.113	0.250	2.765*
Control	2M	8.566	2.205	0.261	2.765*
Experimental	6M	9.712	2.209	0.262	4.496^#
Control	6M	8.610	2.250	0.267	4.496^#
Experimental	12M	10.066	2.261	0.268	5.248^##
Control	12M	8.642	2.282	0.27	5.248^##

Fig. R 24: Comparison of PEER at different follow-up periods in control and experimental subjects