The Effect Of Aerobic Exercise Toward Blood Pressure On Patients With Hypertension
Ni Ketut Desi Mahayuni (a), Ni Luh Putu Inca Buntari Agustini (b), Gusti Ayu Dwina Mastryagung (c)
Institute of Technology and Health Bali
Abstract
Physical in activity is a problem faced by patients with hypertension. Physical exercise is one of non-pharmacology treatment on high blood pressure which function is to control blood pressure. This research aimed to identify the effect of aerobic exercise toward blood pressure on patients with hypertension in the working area of public health center IV Kintamani, Bangli. This research design was One Group Pretest Posttest Design. The population of the research were patients with hypertension in the working area of Public Health Center IV Kintamani. There were 20 respondents recruited as the sample which were chosen by using purposive sampling technique. The data were collected by using observation sheet and sphygmomanometer to check blood pressure systole and diastole. Physical exercise was done 60 minutes in 3 times a week during a month. Checking blood pressure was done before physical activity on first day and after physical activity day twelve. The data were analyzed by using wilcoxon signed rank test. The test showed that p-value = 0,001 (< α 0,05). The result of the research showed that the effect of aerobic exercise significantly decrease blood pressure on patients with hypertension were 10 mmHg. The conclusion of the research showed that there is an effect of aerobic exercise toward blood pressure on patients with hypertension. Aerobic exercise is non-pharmacology treatment which can be combined with pharmacology treatment in consuming antihypertension medicine so that the blood pressure can be controlled.
Keywords: Aerobic Exercise, Blood pressure, Hypertension
Topic: Healthcare Practice and Services