PENGARUH AQUATIC THERAPY DALAM MENURUNKAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI
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Title
PENGARUH AQUATIC THERAPY DALAM MENURUNKAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI
Subject
hipertensi, aquatic therapy, lansia
Description
Introduction: Indonesia is experiencing an increase in the number of elderly people. Many elderly
people suffer from hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension sufferers in Indonesia is very high. If
hypertension is not controlled, it will cause dangerous diseases such as heart disease and stroke which
require a long-term rehabilitation process. The aim of this research is to prevent the occurrence of
diseases that require long-term rehabilitation. So the author conducted research to reduce hypertension
in the elderly. Method: This research is experimental research with a one group pretest-posttest design.
A total of 12 elderly participants with hypertension were selected based on inclusion and exclusion
criteria. The research was conducted during 1 exercise at the Den Jayen swimming pool, Bantul.
Results: The results of this study showed that there was a decrease in systolic pressure of 1.83 mmHg
and a decrease in diastolic pressure of 4.2 mmHg. Conclusion: It can be concluded that aquatic therapy
can be used to lower blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension.
Key words: hypertension, aquatic therapy, elderly
people suffer from hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension sufferers in Indonesia is very high. If
hypertension is not controlled, it will cause dangerous diseases such as heart disease and stroke which
require a long-term rehabilitation process. The aim of this research is to prevent the occurrence of
diseases that require long-term rehabilitation. So the author conducted research to reduce hypertension
in the elderly. Method: This research is experimental research with a one group pretest-posttest design.
A total of 12 elderly participants with hypertension were selected based on inclusion and exclusion
criteria. The research was conducted during 1 exercise at the Den Jayen swimming pool, Bantul.
Results: The results of this study showed that there was a decrease in systolic pressure of 1.83 mmHg
and a decrease in diastolic pressure of 4.2 mmHg. Conclusion: It can be concluded that aquatic therapy
can be used to lower blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension.
Key words: hypertension, aquatic therapy, elderly
Creator
Gian Lisuari Adityasiwi*, Heru Purbo Kuntono, Fajar Wijanarko, Nicholas Adi Perdana
Susanto, Ellysa Okky Gusma, Nathan Agwin Khenda6
, Triyanto Nugroho
Susanto, Ellysa Okky Gusma, Nathan Agwin Khenda6
, Triyanto Nugroho
Date
2024
Contributor
Peri Irawan
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Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Gian Lisuari Adityasiwi*, Heru Purbo Kuntono, Fajar Wijanarko, Nicholas Adi Perdana
Susanto, Ellysa Okky Gusma, Nathan Agwin Khenda6
, Triyanto Nugroho, “PENGARUH AQUATIC THERAPY DALAM MENURUNKAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/13137.