Effects of Left Nostril Breathing in Young Females Having Cardiovascular Hyper Reactivity to Cold Pressor Test.
Condition: Healthy
MeSH terms: Respiratory Aspiration
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of left nostril breathing in young
      females having cardiovascular hyper reactivity to cold pressor test.Although,limited
      literature exist regarding hyper reactivity towards stress induced test in our youth and its
      effective and easy treatment in the form of left nostril breathing which could proves to be
      beneficial for our youth.
    

Detailed description: 
      The Cold Pressor Test (CPT) was introduced as a standard incentive for studying the vasomotor
      response (Hines and Brown 1932). Hyper-reactors were the subjects in his study who responded
      more strongly to CPT, Participants who show hyper reactivity to Cold pressor test (i.e.
      subjects showing 25 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure along with 20 mmHg increase in
      diastolic blood pressure).They proposed that these hyper reactive could be candidates for
      hypertension in the future. Increased occurrence of these diseases could be attributed to an
      asymmetry in sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation. Control or adaptation of breathing
      or breathing workouts i-e yoga are thought to be beneficial in the treatment of such disease.
      Although Yoga techniques proven to be effective in treating stress related disorders but it
      is time consuming and young population because of their busy routine couldn't be able to take
      out time for their health related issues. This study introduces very simple exercise in the
      form of left nostril breathing which decreases sympathetic activity and increases
      parasympathetic activity. It is inversely proportional to stress induced response of the
      body, it is very easy to perform and can be done at any time, and if found significantly
      effective for stress disorder ,it could be used in daily routine by our youth to get
      themselves prevented from major risk factors of CVD's particularly hypertension. This study
      will identify participants with a high potential risk of developing hypertension in the
      future by administering Cold pressor test, additionally the effects of left nostril breathing
      intervention on hyper reactive participants would be observed and if found significant, it
      would be a major breakthrough in primary prevention of hypertension.
    

Intervention name(s): Left Nostril Breathing; Conventional
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The participants which will show cardiovascular hyper reactivity towards CPT will be divided into 2 groups having 30 participants in each group. Experimental group will receive Left Nostril Breathing(slow, deep breath taken through your left nostril while closing your right nostril with your right thumb. Then just as gently exhale long, slowly, and completely through the left nostril, just as gently. It will be done while sitting) for 10 minutes twice a day for the duration of 12 weeks. Follow up will be taken through administration Cold pressor test after every 4,8 and 12 weeks.; 30 participants will be recruited in conventional group which will receive simple deep breathing exercises of 3 sessions per week for the duration of 12 weeks.Follow up will be taken after every 4,8 and 12 weeks.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Other
Keywords: blood pressure; cold pressor test; heart rate