Comparison of Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation and diaphragmatic breathing technique on cardio-respiratory parameters and level of stress on pre hypertensive patients.

Abstract

Background And Objectives:- Hypertension is silent killer. One billion of world population is suffering
from hypertension and many more don’t know that they are at risk. In 21st century every person at every
moment is going through some form of stress.Hence, the present study was done to compare the effect of
JPMR and diaphragmatic breathing exercise(DBE) on cardio-respiratory parameters and level of stress in
pre hypertensive males.
Material and method:- After approval from ethical committee, the present experimental study conducted
in 60 adult participants( 8 participants were dropout )who are working in and around Aurangabad. In this
sixty participants were recruited on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria by convenient sampling
method. Group A participants were given Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation as mentioned by E.
Jacobson’s and Group B participants were given diaphragmatic breathing exercise for 12 min with interval
of 1 min. Each group was given training of one week of their intervention. Baseline parameters
(PR,RR,SBP,DBP and score of perceived stress scale) were checked at start and subsequently after each
week till 4th week.
Results:- In the present study , statistical analysis of baseline parameters and after 4th week for both the
groups were done. It showed significant improvement in PR (p<0.05),RR(p<0.05),SBP p<0.05),DBP
p<0.05),RR p<0.05 and Score of PSS p<0.05), in both groups pre and post parameter which is more than p0.05. In intergroup data analysis of post values showed not significant improvement in PR, RR, SBP, DBP
and score of PSS.
Conclusion:-. We can conclude by the result that both the techniques are equally effective in reducing
cardio-respiratory parameters and level of stress. So we can use any one technique or in combination of
both these technique to reduce prevention of hypertension.