Aerobic Low Impact Gymnastic to Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol for the Elderly

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10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_25How to use a DOI?

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Blood Pressure; Cholesterol; Elderly

Abstract

In old age, individuals encounter a range of physical challenges, including diminished physical abilities, reduced strength, decreased activity levels, and health issues that can dampen their enthusiasm and independence. This research aimed to investigate the impact of Low Impact Aerobic exercise on blood pressure and cholesterol levels among the elderly. The study employed a quasi-experimental method with a one-group pre-test-posttest design, where the group undergoes a pre-test (O), treatment (X), and post-test. The research participants comprise 60 elderly women aged 60–78 from the Larasati elderly school (SALSA) in Bantul Regency, selected based on their physical and mental well-being, willingness to participate, and ability to undergo the exercise regimen. The Low Impact Aerobic Exercise program was conducted twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays, totaling 16 sessions. The findings and subsequent discussion indicate a significant positive impact of Low Impact Aerobic exercise on the health of the elderly, particularly in reducing systolic blood pressure and cholesterol levels. This is supported by the results of the Paired Sample T-test using the SPSS software, revealing a p-value of < 0.05 for systolic blood pressure and cholesterol variables. Consequently, it can be inferred that there exists a noteworthy disparity in average systolic blood pressure and cholesterol levels before and after the exercise intervention among the participants from the Salamah Elderly School (SALSA) Larasati in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nawan Primasoni
AU  - Fatkurahman Arjuna
AU  - Rifky Riyandi Prastyawan
AU  - Yulvia Miftachurochmah
AU  - Sri Ayu Wahyuti
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/01/03
TI  - Aerobic Low Impact Gymnastic to Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol for the Elderly
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar of Sport and Exercise Science (ISSES 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 262
EP  - 272
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_25
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_25
ID  - Primasoni2025
ER  -