Breathing Exercise in Pregnancy-induced Hypertension

Effects of Breathing Control vs Alternate Nostril Breathing on Maternal Cardiovascular Parameters in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

To determine the effects of Breathing control vs Alternate nostril breathing on maternal cardiovascular parameters in pregnancy and to determine the effect of breathing control vs Alternate nostril breathing on Fetal Heart rate. Many evidence-based studies show breathing exercises have beneficial and useful effects on the hypertensive population and also have positive effects on pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Many breathing interventions are used for pregnancy-induced hypertension but the comparison is limited between two breathing techniques. In this study, a comparison will be carried out between evidence-based breathing techniques including breathing control and alternate nostril breathing to see which of these two exercises gives the best effects on females with pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Females with 3rd-trimester pregnancies included
• BMI<3
• Diagnosed pregnancy-induced HTN

Exclusion Criteria:

• An exaggerated response to exercise on BP ( 160/110 mmHg )
• Uncontrolled Diabetics or asthma
• Cardiac diseases
• Orthopedic complications
• Using anti-epileptic drugs and
• Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism