Effectiveness of abdominal breathing exercise on reduction of blood pressure among patients with hypertension

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International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
7
Article ID: 
10190
4 pages
Research Article

Effectiveness of abdominal breathing exercise on reduction of blood pressure among patients with hypertension

Ms. Lovikali K. Swu, Dr. Aruna, S. and Dr. Mangala Gowri

Abstract: 

Aim of the study: To assess the the effectiveness of abdominal breathing exercise on blood pressure among patients with hypertension. Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem in India and world, because of its high frequency and concomitant, there is a risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease. The hypertension makes people five times more prone to stroke and three times more likely to have heart attacks. The prevalence for hypertension in India was 29.8% and about 33% urban and 25% rural Indians are hypertensive. Abdominal breathing exercise is one of the exercise and relaxation technique which helps to decrease the blood pressure and maintain their health in optimal state. Design: Pre experimental one group pre-test – post-test design. Methods: Non probability sampling technique - convenience sampling technique was used. A total of 30 hypertensive patients participated in the study. Abdominal breathing exercise trained and initiated to the subjects. The level of blood pressure was measured by sphygmomanometer before as well as after the intervention. Result: The pre test, the mean score of systolic BP was 152.67±9.67 and the post mean score of systolic was 145.67±9.12 and the pre test mean score of diastolic BP was 95.67±5.96 and the post mean score of diastolic was 82±4.67. The calculated paired ‘t’ value of t = 4.263 and t= 4.540 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.05 level. This clearly indicates that after abdominal breathing exercise there was a significant reduction in the level Conclusion: There was a reduction in the level of blood pressure after abdominal breathing exercises. This study revealed that continuous practicing of abdominal breathing exercise can reduce medicine usage thereby it can be used routinely as a complementary method of treatment for hypertension.

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