The Effect of Elderly Exercise on Reducing Blood Pressure in Hypertension Sufferers in North Cimpu Village, Suli District, Luwu Regency in 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.69855/perawat.v2i2.146Keywords:
Hypertension, Elderly , Elderly ExerciseAbstract
Hypertension is a chronic condition commonly experienced by the elderly and poses a significant risk of serious complications if left untreated. One effective non-pharmacological intervention for managing blood pressure is elderly exercise. This study aims to determine the effect of elderly exercise on reducing blood pressure among hypertension patients in North Cimpu Village, Suli District, Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The research design used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of 21 elderly individuals aged 45 years and over. Data were collected by measuring blood pressure before and after the elderly exercise intervention. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test showed a significant effect of elderly exercise in lowering both systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.000). These findings suggest that elderly exercise is an effective strategy for reducing blood pressure and can be recommended as a promotive and preventive effort for managing hypertension in the elderly population.
References
Artati, I. N., et al. (2021). The effect of elderly gymnastics on reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients: A narrative review. Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat.
Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Luwu. (2021). Populasi menurut kelompok umur 2020.
Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. (2020). Profil Kesehatan Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan.
Fadila, E., & Solihah, E. S. (2022). Literature review of the effect of elderly gymnastics on reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients. MANUJU: Malaya Nursing Journal, 4(2), 462–474. https://doi.org/10.31290/manuju.v4i2.462
Fadila, R. A., & Anggraini, W. (2022). The effect of elderly gymnastics on reducing blood pressure in elderly with hypertension. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Gerontology (pp. 123–130).
Fitria, N. (2021). The effect of elderly gymnastics on reducing blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients: A literature review [Tesis, Universitas dr. Soebandi].
Hernawan, T., & Rosyid, F. N. (2019). The effect of hypertension gymnastics on reducing blood pressure in elderly with hypertension at Darma Bhakti Elderly Home in Pajang Village, Surakarta. Journal of Health, 10(1), 26–31.
Ismansyah, I., Andi, P., & Rivan, F. (2019). The effect of elderly gymnastics on changes in blood pressure in elderly with hypertension at UPTD PSTW Nirwana Puri Samarinda. Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat, 15(3), 200–210.
Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. (2022). Infodatin Pusat Data dan Informasi Kesehatan RI: Lansia Mandiri, Bangsa Sejahtera.
Kristiani, R. B., & Dewi, A. A. (2019). The effect of elderly gymnastics on blood pressure in hypertensive patients at Posyandu Lansia Puntodewo, Wilayah Penanggungan RW 05 Surabaya. Jurnal Keperawatan Adi Husada, 4(2), 24–28.
Nirwan, N. (2023). The effect of elderly gymnastics on reducing blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients at Puskesmas Wara Utara, Palopo City. Jurnal Kesehatan Luwu Raya, 9(2), 1–5.
Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Luwu. (2022). Profil Kabupaten Luwu. Dinas Komunikasi, Informatika, Statistik, dan Persandian.
Rahmiati, C., & Zurijah, T. I. (2020). The effect of elderly gymnastics on blood pressure in elderly with hypertension. Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani dan Olahraga, 7(1), 15–27.
Riskesdas. (2018). Hasil Utama Riskesdas 2018.
Sartika, A., et al. (2020). Elderly gymnastics reduces blood pressure in the elderly. Jurnal Telenursing (JOTING), 2(1), 11–20. https://doi.org/10.31539/joting.v2i1.1126
Sihombing, S. (2020). The effect of elderly gymnastics on blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients in Dusun Dondong Sejati, Jentera Stabat Village, Langkat Regency in 2020. Jurnal Berbasis Bukti, 1(3), 35–50.
Siti Zulaikha, S. Z. (2022). The effect of elderly gymnastics on blood pressure in hypertensive patients at Siti Fatimah Hospital, South Sumatra Province [Tesis, STIK Bina Husada Palembang].
Surastini, K. R. (2022). The effect of elderly gymnastics on hypertension in the elderly at UPT Puskesmas Sukawati 1, Gianyar Regency [Tesis, STIKES Bina Usaha Bali].
Tulak, G. T. (2024). The effect of elderly gymnastics on reducing blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients at Puskesmas Wara Palopo. Jurnal Perspektif, 2(1), 160–172. https://doi.org/10.26618/perspektif.v2i1.432
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Professional Evidence-based Research and Advances in Wellness and Treatment
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
