An experimental study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of Yoga Therapy in reducing of blood pressure among
hypertensive clients in selected rural area of Olpad, Surat, Gujarat. This study was conducted by Mr. Kadam Chaitanya in
partial fulfilment as a requirement from the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Veer Narmad South Gujarat
University, Surat, and Gujarat.
Objectives
(1) To assess the pre and post-test level of the blood pressure among hypertensive experimental group.
(2) To find out the effectiveness of yoga on post-test level of blood pressure among hypertensive clients of experimental group.
(3) To compare the pre and post-test level of blood pressure among hypertensive clients in control group and experimental group.
(4) To determine association between the pretest blood group pressure level among client with hypertension with their selected
demographic variables such as age, gender, occupation, duration of hypertension, family history, food pattern.