Rhythmic Gymnastics Therapy Has an Effect on Reducing Blood Pressure in Hypertension Sufferers

Abstract

Background: Rhythmic exercise therapy for blood pressure in hypertensive sufferers is one of the non-pharmacological intervention techniques that can be used by hypertensive sufferers. Objective: This research aims to determine the effect of rhythmic exercise therapy on blood pressure in hypertension sufferers in Cisalak Village, Cibeber District, Cianjur Regency in 2022. Method: The design of this research is a Quasy Experiment design, non-equivalent pre-test and post-test with a control group design. The population in this study were all residents of Cisalak village, Cibeber subdistrict, Cianjur district with a sample of 32 respondents (16 intervention and 16 controls). The instrument used in this research was an observation sheet. Data collection techniques by observation. The analysis used is Univariate and Bivariate using the Wilcoxon test. Results: The blood pressure of hypertensive patients before being given rhythmic exercise therapy provided information on the value (Mean Arterial Pressure) with a mean value of MAP of 113 mmHg before the intervention from 16 intervention respondents with a minimum MAP of 106 mmHg and a maximum MAP of 120 mmHg. After conducting research, the results of the mean value were MAP 103 mmHg, minimum MAP 96 mmHg, and maximum MAP 113 mmHg. The results of the Wilcoxon Signed Rank T-Test test between the values ​​of the Intervention Group and the Control Group showed that the P-value was 0.001, and the Intervention p-value <0.005. Conclusion: That there is an effect of rhythmic exercise therapy on patients suffering from hypertension in Cisalak village, Cibeber subdistrict, Cianjur district in the intervention group.