Hypertension is ranked as fourth top most disease on the basis of its prevalence. It affects approximately one billion individuals worldwide. In India, the prevalence of hypertension in adult population varies from 3 to 10% and the average figure is 4.8%. The population at risk above the age of 20 years is 330 million. It is a major health problem and biggest of the challenges of the 21st century. Hypertension is major risk factor for causing cardiac, cerebral and renal disease. A total of 250 college and school teachers were examined. The necessary information such as history, sociodemographic profile, clinical examination findings were noted. Out of that 105 subjects were found as hypertensive & were willing to participate in study. All subjects explained the relaxation technique. Their baseline data includes Blood Pressure and Heart Rate were measured in sitting position. Investigator demonstrated technique (Jacobson"s Progressive muscular relaxation) to contract and relax various groups of muscles. After the trial session every subject performed this supervised Jacobson"s progressive muscular relaxation for 30 min, after 30 min of training. Outcome measures were reassessed immediately after the JPMR in sitting position that is Blood Pressure and Heart Rate. There were highly significant differences in Pre & Post Blood pressure (systolic & diastolic) Heart Rate. There was statistically significant difference in systolic Blood pressure (p<0.01), diastolic Blood pressure (p=0.05) and Heart rate (p<0.05) significant reduction in post session (Jacobson"s progressive muscular relaxation). The current results indicate that a cost-effective, group program in a "real-world" setting can result in clinically significant benefits for patients with Hypertension. Jacobson"s progressive muscular relaxation may be used as an adjunct to conventional physiotherapy as an antihypertensive treatment results in better control of blood pressure & reduces heart rate.

Citation: Shinde N, Shinde KJ, Khatri SM, Hande D (2013) A Comparative Study of Yoga and Aerobic Exercises in Obesity and its Effect on Pulmonary Function. J Diabetes Metab 4: 257.

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Background: The most popularly used percussion instruments in Indian classical music is Tabla. Playing a percussion instrument demands great force & effort, which may make percussionists prone to playing-related musculo skeletal disorders (PRMDs). Method: A Prevalence study using convenience sampling technique was done from the music schools of Pune-Godse & Madhumati Sangeet Vidyalay with 104 subjects. The subjects aged between 11 to 25 yr old Both males & females who plays table atleast from1 yr. Wrist pain was assessed by using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) Subjects rated the pain in the scale of 0 No pain to 10 Worst pain at rest and after playing tabla. Result : Prevalence of pain at Rest the average percentage of person experience pain are 28.84% 74 persons out of 104 are not experiencing any pain, the % of no pain is 71.15%. Prevalence of pain after playing tabala. The average % of person experiencing pain after playing is 66.34%. 35 Person out of 104 are not experiencing any pain. The % of no pain after playing table is 33.65%. Conclusion: The prevalence of wrist pain is more in table players after playing table than compared to pain at rest. Key words: Playing related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs), NPRS-Numeric pain rating scale, Percussion instrument, Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal.