IMPLEMENTATION OF ISOMETRIC HANDGRIP EXERCISE TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN THE TAMILOUW HEALTH CENTER WORK AREA

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Hypertension is a disorder of the blood vessels that block the supply of oxygen and nutrients in the blood so that they do not reach the tissues that need it, triggering an increase in blood pressure. Which aims to describe the application of Isometric Handgrip Exercise to lower blood pressure in hypertension patients in the Tamilouw Health Center work area.

Method(s)

This study uses a quantitative descriptive method, which aims to describe the application of isometric handgrip exercise to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients in the Tamilouw Health Center work area. The subjects of this study were two people, female with the criteria of being diagnosed with grade I hypertension, aged 49 and 50 years, cooperative clients, and had no complications.

Result(s)

After 5 consecutive days of treatment, the results found were that in subject 1 there was a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 15 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of 12 mmHg, while in subject 2 there was a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 5 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of 5 mmHg.

Conclusion(s)

The application of isometric handgrip exercise can reduce systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in patients with hypertension, and after this study, it is expected that patients can do isometric handgrip exercise independently to lower blood pressure without using drugs and still maintain a diet, try to get enough sleep, and continue to do daily physical activities diligently