• Remya Ramachandran
• Dr.Shejila C H

Cardiovascular diseases constitute a leading cause of death under Non Communicable diseases, among them Coronary artery diseases are the commonest one. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of stress of individuals diagnosed with CAD as measured by Rating Scale for Stress, to evaluate the effect of Calisthenics on stress of individuals diagnosed with CAD and to find out the relationship between the stress of individuals diagnosed with CAD and socio-demographic and clinical proforma. A quantitative approach with one group pretest-post test experimental research design was used with a sample size of 50 and they were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. A pretest was conducted using Rating Scale for Stress and intervention was taught and practice dairy was provided to the participants who met inclusion criteria. On the 15th-day post-test was conducted with the same tool. Results showed the pretest mean stress score was 2.38 whereas post-test mean stress score was 1.72. The mean difference of pre to post-test level of stress after the intervention was .6600, with a t value 8.374, and p-value of 0.000which was statistically significant, which means there is a significant reduction in the stress level after the intervention.

Coronary Artery Disease; Calisthenics; Stress; Rating scale for stress.

"Effect of Calisthenics on Stress of Individuals Diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.770-775, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906256.pdf

"Effect of Calisthenics on Stress of Individuals Diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp770-775, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906256.pdf