What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=76). Intervention: Physical activity. Primary outcome: Hypertension level (p=0.018).

What does this research mean for the field?

Physical activity levels are significantly associated with the severity of hypertension in elderly patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Determine the association between physical activity levels and the severity of hypertension in an older adult population.

October 8, 2026Journal of Golden Generation HealthOpen Access

Hubungan Aktvitas Fisik Dengan Tingkat Hipertensi Pada Lansia Di Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan Tahun 2024

Q: What are the key findings of this study?

Physical activity levels were significantly associated with the severity of hypertension in elderly patients (P=0.018).

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Key result

Physical activity level is significantly linked to hypertension severity in elderly patients.

P=0.018
n=76

Why the study?

Hypertension is common among the elderly and physical activity is an effective nonpharmacological management, but the relationship between physical activity and hypertension level in elderly at Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan was not established.

Is physical activity associated with the level of hypertension in elderly patients?

Key Points

Determine the association between physical activity levels and the severity of hypertension in an older adult population.
Conducted a quantitative cross-sectional study using accidental sampling among older adults (N=76) in Medan, Indonesia.
Measured physical activity levels via questionnaire and classified blood pressure into stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension.
Evaluated the relationship between physical activity and hypertension stages using the chi-square test.
Light physical activity was reported by 63.2% (n=48) of respondents, moderate activity by 32.9% (n=25), and vigorous activity by 3.9% (n=3).
Stage 1 hypertension was present in 61.8% (n=47) of participants, while 38.2% (n=29) presented with stage 2 hypertension.
Physical activity was significantly associated with hypertension severity (chi-square test p=0.018).

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=76)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

Is physical activity associated with the level of hypertension in elderly patients?

Population

76 elderly individuals were assessed to determine the relationship between their physical activity and hypertension levels.

Exposure

Physical activity

Outcome

Hypertension levelsurrogate

Main Result

p-value: p=0.018

Physical activity is significantly associated with the severity of hypertension in the elderly, reinforcing the importance of regular exercise such as 10-15 minutes of daily morning gymnastics.

Implication

Physical activity associated with hypertension severity in elderly cross-sectionally; hypothesis-generating, needs prospective studies before practice implications.

Abstract

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit kardiovaskuler yang paling umum dan paling banyak disandang masyarakat terutama pada lansia. Penderita hipertensi jika tidak mendapatkan penanganan yang baik dapat menyebabkan komplikasi yang cukup serius bahkan bisa sampai menyebabkan kematian. Salah satu penatalaksanaan nonfarmakologi yang efektif dari hipertensi yaitu melakukan aktivitas fisik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada hubungan aktivitas fisik dengan tingkat hipertensi pada lansia di Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik accidental sampling sebanyak 76responden. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner aktivitas fisik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan oleh lansia mayoritas aktivitas fisik dengan kategori ringan yakni sebanyak 48 responden (63.2%), aktivitas sedang sebanyak 25 responden (32.9%) dan aktivitas berat didapatkan sebanyak 3 responden (3.9%). Lansia penderita hipertensi di Puskesmas Padang Bulan mayoritas menderita hipertensi tingkat 1 yakni sebanyak 47 orang (61.8%), disusul tekanan darah tingkat 2 sebanyak 29 orang (38.2%). Uji statistik hubungan aktivitas fisik dengan tingkat hipertensi pada lansia di Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan tahun 2024 menggunakan uji chi square dengan nilai p-value = 0,018 (p<0,05) artinya ada hubungan aktivitas fisik dengan tingkat hipertensi pada lansia di Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan tahun 2024. Diharapkan penelitian ini dapat menambah informasi dan referensi tentang pentingnya aktivitas fisik dalam menetralisasikan tekanan darah. dimana aktivitas sederhana yang dapat dilakukan oleh lansia yaitu senam atau olah raga pagi dapat dilakukan dalam kurung waktu 10-15 menit setiap hari

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Tumanggor et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=76). Physical activity was evaluated on Hypertension level (p=0.018). Physical activity levels were significantly associated with the severity of hypertension in elderly patients (P=0.018).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ac71bf0ce9b52c5cbf93185 https://doi.org/10.65244/jggh.v2i2.1036

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Physical activity associated with hypertension severity in elderly cross-sectionally; hypothesis-generating, needs prospective studies before practice implications.

Hubungan Aktvitas Fisik Dengan Tingkat Hipertensi Pada Lansia Di Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan Tahun 2024

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Main Result

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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Hubungan Aktvitas Fisik Dengan Tingkat Hipertensi Pada Lansia Di Puskesmas Padang Bulan Medan Tahun 2024

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Main Result

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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