Abstract
Introduction: one of the indicators of success in development is the increasing life expectancy age. Some studies of the elderly are actively moving and exercising more is healthy and has a lower risk for chronic diseases. Elderly exercise be one way for the elderly to move the body so that blood pressure is always controlled.
Objective: to know the effect of gymnastics on blood pressure in elderly in the Elderly health care Werda Tama (PLWT) Wayut, Jiwan, Madiun.
Method: this research is Quasi Experiment with design one group pretest-posttest. The sample in this study, 21 people were taken by random.
Results: The test Results of the Paired T Test to compare blood pressure before and after treatment (gymnastics seniors) obtained a value of 0,018 means that elderly exercise is effective for lowering blood pressure elderly.
Conclusion: Elderly exercise can lower blood pressure. For further research using a sample of more with research method case control.
