Preksha Meditation & Human Health: 6.6.1 Intra-Group Comparison Of MVV For Experimental And Control Group Of Subjects (Table Nos. R16 And R17) @ HereNow4U

At the onset of experiment the mean of MW of the experimental group was 100.9014 ± 22.43859 lit/min. and it was increased to 111.1549 ± 19.16369 lit/min. after 2 months 116.1127 ± 19.90876 after 6 months and 121.3239 ± 20.67350 after 12 months of yoga and preksha meditation intervention.

This change was statistically significant. But the same in control group of subjects were 100.38 ± 22.62954 lit/min. at the onset and was found to be almost similar 100.9718 ± 22.93218 lit/min. with no improvement at 2 months, 101.3521 ± 23.31652 after 6 months and 101.7746 ± 23.81428 after 12 months (Table R 16 and R 17).

Table R 16: Experimental group

Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	'A'
0D	100.901	22.438	2.662	0.018***
2M	111.154	19.163	2.274	0.018***
0D	100.901	22.438	2.662	0.015***
6M	116.112	19.908	2.362	0.015***
0D	100.901	22.438	2.662	0.015***
12M	121.323	20.673	2.453	0.015***
2M	111.154	19.163	2.274	0.018***
6M	116.112	19.908	2.362	0.018***
2M	111.154	19.163	2.274	0.017***
12M	121.323	20.673	2.453	0.017***
6M	116.112	19.908	2.362	0.017***
12M	121.323	20.673	2.453	0.017***

Table R 17: Control group

Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	'A'
0D	100.3803	22.62954	2.68563	1.6627 ^NS
2M	100.9718	22.93218	2.72155	1.6627 ^NS
0D	100.3803	22.62954	2.68563	0.4685 ^NS
6M	101.3521	23.31652	2.76716	0.4685 ^NS
0D	100.3803	22.62954	2.68563	0.6472 ^NS
12M	101.7746	23.81428	2.82624	0.6472 ^NS
2M	100.9718	22.93218	2.72155	1.3877 ^NS
6M	101.3521	23.31652	2.76716	1.3877 ^NS
2M	100.9718	22.93218	2.72155	0.6157 ^NS
12M	101.7746	23.81428	2.82624	0.6157 ^NS
6M	101.3521	23.31652	2.76716	1.1326 ^NS
12M	101.7746	23.81428	2.82624	1.1326 ^NS

When the values of three stages of observations in both the groups were compared with each other it was noticed that after 1^st follow-up stage a significant difference (P<0.0001) occurs and the mean value of experimental group increases up to 116.1127 ± 19.90876 lit/min. and the mean value of control group insignificantly changes to 100.9718 ± 22.93218 lit/min. Similar significant changes (P < 0.0001) persists at 2^nd and 3^rd follow-up (6 and 12 months) (Table R 18; Fig. R 28).

Table R 18: Inter-group comparison of MW at different follow-up periods in control and experimental subjects.

Group	Duration	Mean (sec.)	SD	SE	't'
Experimental	0D	100.901	22.438	2.662	0.265 ^NS
Control	0D	100.380	22.629	2.685	0.265 ^NS
Experimental	2M	111.154	19.163	2.274	5.047^#
Control	2M	100.971	22.932	2.721	5.047^#
Experimental	6M	116.112	19.908	2.362	6.871^#
Control	6M	101.352	23.316	2.767	6.871^#
Experimental	12M	121.323	20.673	2.453	8.552^##
Control	12M	101.774	23.814	2.826	8.552^##

Fig. R 28: Comparison of MW at different follow-up periods in control and experimental subjects