Table 3.
Pulse, Systolic Blood Pressure, and Diastolic Blood Pressure Before and After the Breathing Exercise
| Group | Before (Mean ± SD) | After (Mean ± SD) | Z value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right nostril breathing | Pulse | 70.9 ± 9.4 | 71 ± 9.4 | −0.708 | 0.479 |
| SBP | 123.4 ± 12.8 | 122.6 ± 13.5 | −1.559 | 0.119 | |
| DBP | 76.6 ± 8.6 | 75.4 ± 8.6 | −1.857 | 0.063 | |
| Left nostril breathing | Pulse | 73.7 ± 9.6 | 72.6 ± 8.8 | −2.261 | 0.024a |
| SBP | 123.7 ± 18.8 | 122.4 ± 20.8 | −0.943 | 0.346 | |
| DBP | 79.2 ± 11.3 | 77.7 ± 10.8 | −1.864 | 0.062 | |
| Alternate nostril breathing | Pulse | 74.2 ± 10.3 | 73.3 ± 10.4 | −1.337 | 0.181 |
| SBP | 118.8 ± 21.1 | 120.5 ± 12.9 | −0.048 | 0.962 | |
| DBP | 75.9 ± 7.5 | 75.8 ± 7.8 | −0.058 | 0.954 | |
| Normal breathing | Pulse | 74.6 ± 10.7 | 73.8 ± 10.1 | −2.104 | 0.035a |
| SBP | 125.3 ± 14.6 | 125.2 ± 14.6 | −0.222 | 0.824 | |
| DBP | 76.1 ± 8.7 | 75.7 ± 8.6 | −1.313 | 0.189 |
Notes: Pulse was measured in beats per minute and blood pressure was measured in mmHg. aSignificant at p<0.05 using Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Abbreviations: SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.