WARM WATER HYDROTHERAPY TO REDUCTION OF BLOOD PRESSURE IN HYPERTENSION LADIES AT THE TRESNA WERDHA SENJARAWI SOCIAL CENTER, BANDUNG Rohaedi S, Somantri B.
Faculty of sports and health education
Abstract
Background. The elderly experience various decreases in body functions, including the cardiovascular system of the elderly, an increase in blood pressure can occur. Untreated increase in blood pressure can lead to complications such as stroke, kidney failure and heart failure. One of the complementary therapies that can be used to lower blood pressure is hydrotherapy.
Research purposes. This study aims to determine the effect of blood pressure before and after warm water hydrotherapy in elderly people with hypertension at the Tresna Werdha Senjarawi Social Home, Bandung.
Method. The design in this study used a pre-experimental research method (one group pre-post test design) with a total sample of 35 respondents. The sampling technique used consecutive sampling and the analysis used was the Wilcoxon test. Measurement of blood pressure using a mercury spigmomanometer and a stethoscope.
Result. There is an effect of warm water hydrotherapy on reducing blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension with a significance value of p = 0.000 (p <0.05).
Conclusion. Warm water hydrotherapy can reduce blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension, this method can be used as a complementary alternative therapy in lowering blood pressure.
Keywords: elderly. hypertension, warm water hydrotherapy
