The Effect Of 6 Minutes Of Walking Exercise On Reducing Blood Pressure In The Elderly
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Dec 24, 2025
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Hypertension , Elderly, Physical Activity
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Background : Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure increases, causing symptoms that affect specific target organs in the body and can lead to damage, such as stroke, left ventricular hypertrophy, kidney failure, and other diseases. This condition affects the elderly and even younger people due to unhealthy lifestyles and stress. Lack of physical activity can increase the risk of hypertension.
Objective : The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a 6-minute walk on reducing blood pressure.
Methods : Fourteen elderly respondents aged 60-85 years were selected through purposive sampling. The study involved performing a 6-minute walking exercise three times daily at 6:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 6:00 PM for three sessions over two weeks. Blood pressure data was measured on the first day (pre-test), on the 7th day (middle test), and on the 14th day (post-test), with all measurements taken before and after the walking exercise and then processed using SPSS version 25.0.
Result : The study results showed that the pre-test systolic blood pressure was 151.78 ± 11.926, and the post-test systolic blood pressure was 151.74 ± 11.926, with a p-value of 0.901. Since the p-value is greater than 0.05, it was concluded that there was no significant difference in the average systolic blood pressure before and after the intervention. However, systolic blood pressure experienced a slight reduction after performing the six-minute walking exercise. The mean pre-test diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group was 92.43 ± 3.283, while the post-test diastolic pressure was 94.00 ± 3.283. With a p-value greater than 0.05, it was similarly concluded that there was no significant difference in the average diastolic blood pressure before and after the intervention.
Conclusion : Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that systolic blood pressure decreased after the 6-minute walking exercise, while diastolic blood pressure increased after the same exercise.
Keywords : Hypertension , Elderly, Physical Activity
Objective : The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a 6-minute walk on reducing blood pressure.
Methods : Fourteen elderly respondents aged 60-85 years were selected through purposive sampling. The study involved performing a 6-minute walking exercise three times daily at 6:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 6:00 PM for three sessions over two weeks. Blood pressure data was measured on the first day (pre-test), on the 7th day (middle test), and on the 14th day (post-test), with all measurements taken before and after the walking exercise and then processed using SPSS version 25.0.
Result : The study results showed that the pre-test systolic blood pressure was 151.78 ± 11.926, and the post-test systolic blood pressure was 151.74 ± 11.926, with a p-value of 0.901. Since the p-value is greater than 0.05, it was concluded that there was no significant difference in the average systolic blood pressure before and after the intervention. However, systolic blood pressure experienced a slight reduction after performing the six-minute walking exercise. The mean pre-test diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group was 92.43 ± 3.283, while the post-test diastolic pressure was 94.00 ± 3.283. With a p-value greater than 0.05, it was similarly concluded that there was no significant difference in the average diastolic blood pressure before and after the intervention.
Conclusion : Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that systolic blood pressure decreased after the 6-minute walking exercise, while diastolic blood pressure increased after the same exercise.
Keywords : Hypertension , Elderly, Physical Activity
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indriasari, marina. (2025). The Effect Of 6 Minutes Of Walking Exercise On Reducing Blood Pressure In The Elderly. Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 14(2), 232 - 237. https://doi.org/10.36803/indojpmr.v14i2.452
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