Effect of Yoga-nidra on Blood Pressure among Elderly with Hypertension Residing at Selected Old Age Homes, Coimbatore

Abstract

The main aim of the study was to assess the effect of yoga-nidra on blood pressure among elderly with hypertension residing at selected old age homes, Coimbatore. The study was conducted at Universal Peace Foundation and Ozanam Home for Aged. Quasi experimental pretest posttest control group design was adopted for this study. Convenient sampling technique was used to select the study participants. The elderly from one old age home was assigned to experimental group (n=20) and the other to the control group (n=15). Yoga-nidra practice was given for 20 minutes once daily in the morning between 6-8AM for 15 days. Blood pressure measurements were taken on the first and 15th day and was documented. The study showed a significant reduction of mean systolic blood pressure from 154.5 to 130.4 mm of Hg and the mean diastolic blood pressure from 92.2 to 82.8 mm of Hg. The calculated pressure = 4.19 and diastolic blood pressure = 3.98) was greater than the table value at 0.001 level of significance. Hence it is concluded that Yoga-nidra is an effective measure to reduce the level of blood pressure among elderly with hypertension residing at old age homes.