Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique With Aerobic Exercise on Cardiopulmonary Parameters and Quality of Life in Stage 1 Hypertensive Individuals

NCT06997445 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2024/71
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study is a randomized controlled trial. The purpose of study is to compare the additive effects of Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique with aerobic exercise versus aerobic exercise on cardiopulmonary parameters including systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, rate pressure product and quality of life in stage 1 hypertensive individuals.

Conditions

Hypertension

Keywords

aerobic exercise; quality of life; hypertension; Muscle Relaxation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

  Evaluation will be done using cardiac monitor for blood pressure.

  04 Weeks

• Heart rate

  It will be measured through pulse oximeter.

  04 Weeks

• Respiratory rate

  It will be measured by counting the number of breaths a person takes per minute

  04 Weeks

• Rate pressure product

  It will be calculated by multiplying heart rate with systolic blood pressure

  04 Weeks

Study Arms (2)

Interventional group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in interventional group will receive Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique for 15 minutes and aerobic exercise for 30 minutes. For Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique first patient is asked to clench each fist separately, fee the tension, release the fist and relax. Then bend each arm separately, feel the tension and then release the arm. Then straighten the arm separately, feel the tension and then relax. Then wrinkle the forehead, feel the tension and then release the eyebrows relax. Then close the eyes and screw the muscles around the eyes and then release. Then tense the jaw by biting the teeth together and relax. Then press the tongue hard and flat against roof of mouth, feel the tension and then relax. Then push the head back and then bring head back to position. Then bring the head down and then relax. Then shrug the shoulders and relax. Then take a deep breath, hold and then relax. Then tense the stomach muscle and then release. Then arch

Other: Interventional group: Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique with aerobic exercise

Control group

OTHER

The control group will receive only aerobic exercise for 45 minutes. Aerobic exercise will include warm uo exercises for 5 minutes, brisk walking on treadmill for 25 minutes which include warm up period for 10 minutes then 14 minutes brisk walk and cool down period included 1 minute walk, stepper for 5 minutes, static cycling for 5 minutes and cool down for 5 minutes. Total 4 weeks protocol. Before and after 4 weeks, pre and post intervention values will be taken. A total of 20 sessions five days per week for 4 weeks will be provided supervised by physiotherapist

Other: Aerobic Exercise

Interventions

Interventional group: Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation technique with aerobic exercise OTHER

Jacobaon's progressive muscle relaxation technique for 15 minutes Total duration: 45 minutes

Interventional group

Aerobic Exercise OTHER

Participants in this group will only be provided aerobic exercise for 4 weeks supervised by physiotherapist. Aerobic Exercise include the following: * Warm up exercises for 5 minutes. * Brisk walking on treadmill for 25 minutes which include warm up period for 10 minutes then 14 minutes brisk walk and cool down period included 1 minute walk. * Stepper for 5 minutes. * Static cycling for 5 minutes. * Cool down for 5 minutes. Week 03 and Week 04: Frequency: 5 days per week Intensity: 60-80% Target heart rate Time: 45 minutes Week 01 and Week 02: Frequency: 5 days per week Intensity: 50-60 % Target heart rate Time: 45 minutes

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adults: aged (18-45 years)
• Gender: both male and female
• Patients diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension (130-139 / 80-89 mmHg according to AHA/ACC 2017 guidelines
• Mild to moderate physical activity level on IPAQ Questionnaire
• Individuals who are able to understand and follow the instructions for exercise

You may not qualify if:

• Unstable angina, MI, heart failure, advanced CAD patients
• Severe neurological, musculoskeletal, or gynaecological conditions which limit participation in study
• Recent history of fracture
• Morbidly obese (BMI \> 40.0 kg / m2)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Islamabad, 44000

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 14, 2025
• First Posted: May 30, 2025
• Study Start: August 2, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 5, 2025
• Study Completion: June 5, 2025
• Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Locations

PA (1)