The Effect of Five-Minute Hypertension Gymnastics in Lowering Blood Pressure among Older Adults in Segihan Sebulu Village, Kutai Kartanegara

Abstract

As the older age, it is susceptible to various degenerative diseases, one of which is changes in the cardiovascular system. Hypertension gymnastics is a form of exercise aimed at increasing blood flow and oxygen supply to active muscles and the skeletal system, particularly the heart muscle, to lower blood pressure. This study aims to determine the effect of 5 minutes of hypertension gymnastics on lowering blood pressure in the elderly in Segihan Sebulu Village, Kutai Kartanegara. This study is a quantitative study with a one-group pre-test-post-test pre-experiment design. The sample consists of 30 elderly participants selected using Purposive Sampling. Data collection involved a digital sphygmomanometer, and data analysis was conducted using the Paired Samples T-Test. The results of this study showed that the average blood pressure before the intervention was 158/97 mmHg, and after the intervention, it lowered to an average of 148/92 mmHg. The paired samples t-test resulted in p = 0.000 < α = 0.05. This study concludes that a 5-minute hypertension exercise significantly reduces blood pressure in the elderly in Segihan Sebulu Village, Kutai Kartanegara. It highlights the importance of physical exercise in preventing decreased body function and high blood pressure in the elderly. However, not all physical exercises are suitable for the elderly, and 5-minute hypertension exercise could facilitate lowering blood pressure in the elderly.