THE EFFECT OF LOW-IMPACT AEROBIC EXERCISES ON REDUCING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY WITH HYPERTENSION IN KARYA MULYA SUBDISTRICT, KESAMBI DISTRICT CIREBON CITY

Blood pressure is the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart pumps blood throughout
the body. High blood pressure or hypertension occurs when blood pressure is above 140/90
mmHg. Hypertension is more common in middle-aged or elderly people between 55 and
64 years. There are several factors that can influence the occurrence of hypertension, one
of which is a lack of physical activity. The recommended physical exercise for elderly
people with hypertension is Low Impact Aerobics. This study aims to determine the effect
of Low Impact Aerobic exercise on reducing high blood pressure in elderly people with
hypertension in Karya Mulya Subdistrict, Kesambi District, Cirebon City. This type of
research uses a one group pre and post test design. The sampling technique using total
sampling obtained 30 elderly respondents with hypertension in Karya Mulya Subdistrict,
Kesambi District, Cirebon City who were recorded at Posbindu and met the inclusion and
exclusion criteria of the researcher. The instrument used is a standard measuring
instrument, a Sphygmomanometer. Data analysis used the dependent t test with a
significance value of α = 0.05.
The results of the research ethics test were declared "Ethically Eligible" from KEPK
ITEKes Mahardika.
The results showed that the average value of systolic blood pressure before exercise was
155.6 mmHg and the average value of diastolic blood pressure before exercise was 83.1
mmHg. Then the average value of systolic blood pressure after exercise is 150 mmHg and
the average value of diastolic blood pressure after exercise is 78.3 mmHg. The results of
statistical tests using the dependent t test on systolic pressure before and after low impact
aerobic exercise obtained a p value of 0.002. Then the results of statistical tests using the
dependent t test on diastolic pressure before and after low impact aerobic exercise obtained
a p value of 0.013.
From the results of the study it was found that Low Impact Aerobics had a positive and
significant effect on reducing high blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension in
Karya Mulya Subdistrict, Kesambi District, Cirebon City. once a week so as to help
optimize the reduction of high blood pressure in the elderly.