Document Type : Original research study
Abstract
Hypertension is a common disease and asymptomatic, if untreated, leads to fatal complications. Because long-term treatment, most patient after while they stop taking their medication and prefer the use of non-pharmacological methods for their treatment. This study investigated the effect of walking, relaxation and their combination on blood pressure in patients with hypertension. In this study, 30 male patients with hypertension, age range 45 to 65 years, were randomly divided into three groups of 10.The first group received a daily 30 minute walk, the second group received a daily 30-minute relaxation and the third group received 15 minutes of relaxation and a 15 minute walk. During the training period was two weeks. Blood pressure before and after seeking the independent variables were measured by standard mercury barometer. Data were analyzed by paired samples t-test and one-way ANOVA at a significance level of p<0.05.Based on the results, walking significantly reduced systolic blood pressure but had no effect on diastolic pressure. Relaxation had a significant effect on systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The compound had no effect on systolic blood pressure, but diastolic blood pressure was significantly reduced. There was no significant difference among the three training programs for influencing systolic and diastolic blood pressure in subjects. The results showed that 30 minutes of relaxation exercise so walking reduced blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The finding emphasize the important role of relaxation techniques in reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure and use of this technique as a complementary treatment for patients with hypertension and no complications are recommended.
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