• Mrs. Sruthi Akhil
• Prof. Nirmala.M

Hypertension is the most widely seen hereditary disease in Indian population. Treating hypertension is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular complication. Among relaxation techniques, abdominal breathing exercise is found to be cost effective and can be performed easily by the patients with hypertension for reducing stress, tension, anxiety through which it reduces the blood pressure also. This research was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of abdominal breathing exercise on blood pressure among hypertensive patients. The research design adopted was quasi experimental design, Time series design with multiple institution of treatment. The study was conducted at PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore on 60 samples (30 in experimental group and 30 in control group) were selected by using purposive sampling method. Pre test data was done for both groups by interview and observation method. For experimental group abdominal breathing exercise was demonstrated two times a day for 1 week or till discharge of the patients and the control group received the routine care. For control group pre assessment of blood pressure followed by routine care. In experimental group and control group post assessment of blood pressure was monitored with the interval of 30 minutes, 1 hour and 4 hours gap. The study findings revealed that, abdominal breathing exercise is effective in reducing blood pressure among hypertensive patients in experimental group.

Effectiveness, Abdominal Breathing Exercise, Blood Pressure, Hypertensive Patients.

"Effectiveness of Abdominal Breathing Exercise on Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.570-572, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906E36.pdf

"Effectiveness of Abdominal Breathing Exercise on Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp570-572, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906E36.pdf