Why the study?
The study was undertaken to examine the effect of walking on blood pressure in elderly people.
Does a 6-week walking program improve blood pressure in elderly males above 60 years of age?
Does a 6-week walking program improve blood pressure in elderly males above 60 years of age?
A 6-week walking program may help normalize blood pressure in elderly males, regardless of baseline hypertensive or hypotensive status.
Walking may support BP stability in elderly men; hypothesis-generating without randomization or controls.
The present investigation was undertaken to examine effect of walking on blood pressure of elderly people (fifty males above 60 years of age). Based on blood pressure during pre-test administration, general, normotensive, hypertensive and Hypotensive ranges were identified. Observations were recorded on all the above four groups after specific 6 weeks walking program. The study revealed that 68% of people who exercise daily had a normal blood pressure. The normotensives maintained their blood pressure, the hypertensives and hypotensive showed a tendency towards the normal pressure, after six weeks of specified walking exercise programme. The subjects who practiced meditation had a high percentage of normotensives as compared to those who did not practice meditation. A 60% of subjects who exercise daily had no disease and were healthy. The blood pressure of people above 60 years of age showed a tendency towards normalcy with increasing period of exercise. Hence, walking exercise can be effective in controlling the blood pressure of aged persons.
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