Effect of Muslim Prayer (Salat) on a Electroencephalography and Its Relationship with Autonomic Nervous System Activity
| dc.contributor.author | Doufesh, Hazem | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ibrahim, Fatimah | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ismail, Noor Azina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ahmad, Wan Azman Wan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-10T12:37:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-10T12:37:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-05-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: This study investigated the effect of Muslim prayer (salat) on the a relative power (RPa) of electroencephalography (EEG) and autonomic nervous activity and the relationship between them by using spectral analysis of EEG and heart rate variability (HRV). Methods: Thirty healthy Muslim men participated in the study. Their electrocardiograms and EEGs were continuously recorded before, during, and after salat practice with a computer-based data acquisition system (MP150, BIOPAC Systems Inc., Camino Goleta, California). Power spectral analysis was conducted to extract the RPa and HRV components. Results: During salat, a significant increase ( p < .05) was observed in the mean RPa in the occipital and parietal regions and in the normalized unit of high-frequency (nuHF) power of HRV (as a parasympathetic index). Meanwhile, the normalized unit of low-frequency (nuLF) power and LF/HF of HRV (as sympathetic indices) decreased according to HRV analyses. RPa showed a significant positive correlation in the occipital and parietal electrodes with nuHF and significant negative correlations with nuLF and LF/HF. Conclusions: During salat, parasympathetic activity increased and sympathetic activity decreased. Therefore, regular salat practices may help promote relaxation, minimize anxiety, and reduce cardiovascular risk. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This research was supported and funded by the Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia (project no. 66-02-03- 0061/H-00000-3703), and University of Malaya, through a postgraduate grant (PS107-2010A). | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | TY - JOUR AU - Doufesh, Hazem AU - Ibrahim, Fatimah AU - Ismail, Noor AU - Ahmad, Wan PY - 2014/05/14 SP - T1 - Effect of Muslim Prayer (Salat) on α Electroencephalography and Its Relationship with Autonomic Nervous System Activity VL - 20 DO - 10.1089/acm.2013.0426 JO - Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) ER - | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1557-7708 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/5006 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.title | Effect of Muslim Prayer (Salat) on a Electroencephalography and Its Relationship with Autonomic Nervous System Activity | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |