Effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing Combined With Aerobic Interval Training on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Adults With Hypertension

What this Trial Is About

Hypertension is a major preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality worldwide. This research aims to explore how combining aerobic interval training with alternate nostril breathing affects blood pressure, rate pressure product, and quality of life in adults with hypertension. The study is sponsored by Foundation University Islamabad and focuses on evaluating these combined lifestyle interventions in patients aged 25 to 50 years with stage 1 or stage 2 hypertension. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will perform aerobic interval training alone using stationary cycling for 30-40 minutes three times a week over five weeks, with sessions supervised by a physiotherapist. The other group will combine the same aerobic training with alternate nostril breathing exercises immediately afterward, progressing from 5 minutes in the first week to 10 minutes in later weeks. Exercise intensity is tailored using heart rate reserve calculations, and each session includes warm-up and cool-down periods. Throughout the five-week intervention, outcome measures including heart rate, blood pressure, and rate pressure product will be recorded at the start and end of the study. All exercise sessions are supervised to ensure safety and adherence. This trial assesses how these interventions impact cardiovascular health markers and quality of life, with participation lasting the full five weeks of supervised training and assessment.

Combined Effects of Alternate Nostril Breathing and Aerobic Interval Training on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Products in Patients With Hypertension