Korean J Rehabil Nurs.
2003 Dec;6(2):173-182.
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Health Status of the Patients with Essential Hypertension
Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise on health status with essential hypertension.
METHOD: A non-equivalent control group design was used. For the experimental group. aerobic exercise was given by researcher at one health center in Daegu. Test for hypothesis was done by chi2test, t-test, paired t-test, and unpaired t-test,
RESULT: There were significant differences in systolic. diastolic, and MAP between two groups. There were significant differences in body weight, BMI, and body composition between two groups. Hypothesis 3 was partially supported that the score of health status and physical function of experimental group were significantly higher than that of control group.
CONCLUSION
Findings indicated that this study would contribute to application of aerobic exercise as nursing intervention for the people with high blood pressure.
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