Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Dan Riset Pendidikan · Jul 16, 2026
Effect of Hypertension Exercise on Blood Pressure Reduction in Older Adults in Pinang Ranti Urban Village RT 006 RW 005, East Jakarta, in 2026
By S ARI, Baihaqi F
INTRODUCTION: Hypertension exercise is a form of exercise that aims, among other things, to increase blood flow and oxygen supply to active muscles and the skeleton, particularly the heart muscle (Totok & Rosyid, 2017), and hypertension exercise is intended for people with hypertension and older adults to reduce body weight and manage stress (a factor that increases hypertension). As we know, data from Who in 2022 reported a hypertension prevalence figure of approximately 1.28 billion among people aged 30 to 79 years, most of whom live in low-income countries, and 46% of people do not know the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure. In addition, hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Some causes of hypertension include a lack of exercise, excessive salt consumption, insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption, and stress. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of hypertension exercise on blood pressure reduction in older adults with hypertension in Pinang Ranti Urban Village Rt 006 Rw 05, East Jakarta. METHODS: A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design to collect data on blood pressure readings in older adults before and after hypertension exercise. RESULTS: The findings showed that before hypertension exercise, most respondents had blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg. After the hypertension exercise intervention, blood pressure decreased in most respondents, with an increase in the number of older adults with blood pressure <140/90 mmHg. Statistical test results showed a significant difference between blood pressure before and after hypertension exercise (p-value< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate a significant reduction in blood pressure after participating in hypertension exercise training, so this method is considered effective in lowering blood pressure in older adults.