Effect of Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise on Experimentally Induced Anxiety in Healthy Volunteers Using the Simulated Public Speaking Model: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Table 1

Time sequence of study-related procedures.

Time (minutes)	Phase	Procedure
−0:30		Instructions about the intervention and measurements
−0:15	Baseline (B)	VAMS, SSPS
0:00	Intervention	ANB or control
0:15	Prestress (P)	VAMS, SSPS
0:25		Instructions about the simulated public speaking test
0:27		Speech preparation
0:29	Anticipatory phase (A)	VAMS, SSPS
0:35		Start of speech
0:37	Speech performance (S)	VAMS, SSPS
0:43		Continuation of speech
0:45		End of speech
0:55	Poststress (F)	VAMS, SSPS

VAMS, Visual Analog Mood Scale; SSPS, Self-Statements during Public Speaking; ANB, alternate nostril breathing.