Effects of Pilates and Diaphragmatic Breathing Combined With Moderate Treadmill Training on Blood Pressure and Lung Health in Adults with Pre-hypertension

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying pre-hypertension, defined by systolic blood pressure between 120-139 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure between 80-89 mmHg, to see if combining breathing exercises with moderate treadmill training improves blood pressure, chest expansion, lung function, and quality of life. This randomized controlled trial involves adults aged 20 to 55 who are sedentary and diagnosed with prehypertension. The study aims to evaluate the additional effects of pilates breathing and diaphragmatic breathing when added to treadmill exercise. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups treadmill training with pilates breathing, treadmill training with diaphragmatic breathing, or treadmill training alone. The treadmill sessions follow a moderate-intensity continuous training protocol at 55-70% of maximum heart rate, lasting 20-35 minutes, three times per week for six weeks. Breathing exercises last 10-15 minutes per session and are performed alongside treadmill training for the two breathing groups. During the study, participants will complete assessments before and after the six-week intervention to measure blood pressure, chest expansion, pulmonary function, and quality of life. Researchers will monitor progress and analyze data to determine the effects of the combined interventions. The total participation duration is six weeks, with evaluations to compare changes in these health outcomes across the three groups.

Additional Effects of Pilates Breathing and Diaphragmatic Breathing Combined With Moderate Intensity Continuous Treadmill Training on Blood Pressure, Chest Expansion, Pulmonary Function and Quality Of Life in Pre-hypertensive Patients