Anggun Permata Sari, Pudia M. Indika, Muhammad Arnando, Wilda Welis, Umar, Ridho Bahtra, Bekir Car, Ratko Pavlović, Jose Vicente Garcia Jimenez, Randi Kurniawan
Background. Hypertension is a prevalent chronic condition requiring innovative approaches beyond conventional medicine to achieve effective management. Objectives. Gymnastics Creation is an innovative intervention to lower hypertensive patients' blood pressure. Methods. This study used a quasi-experimental design with the pretest-posttest control group. A total of 40 outpatient hypertensive patients aged 20-40 years were selected through purposive sampling and divided into two groups: 20 subjects in the control group (CG) who participated in the PROLANIS exercise and 20 subjects in the intervention group (CGG) doing creative exercise. The creative gymnastics intervention was conducted four times a week for six weeks. Systolic blood Pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) data were measured before and after the intervention using an Omron HEM 7156A digital sphygmomanometer. Data were analyzed using dependent t-test and independent t-test. Results. There was a significant decrease (p<0.05) in SBP (p=0.000), SBP pretest at 148.95 ± 6.863; SBP in posttest 134.00 ± 10.094), and DBP (p=0.000). DBP at pretest 94.75 ± 3.143; DBP at posttest 87.85 ± 2.560), after the creation gymnastics intervention (CGG). While in (CG), there was no significant decrease in SBP and DBP (p>0,05). Conclusion. Gymnastics Creation effectively reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Therefore, creative gymnastics can be part of a rehabilitation program to manage blood pressure, in addition to medical interventions. Further research is needed to determine the optimal intensity and duration for patients with different severity of hypertension. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia; Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Turkey; University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; University of Murcia, Spain
