THE EFFECT YOGA GYMNASTIC TO BLOOD PRESSURE FLUCTUATION ON HYPERTENSION PATIENTS AT SUMOCALI VILLAGE SCANDI DISTRICT SIDOARJO REGENCY

Background: Hypertension is the most common disease found in the community, not only lowers quality of life, but can be life-threatening. Hypertension is known as heterogeneous group of disease because it can affect anyone from different age groups and various economic classes. One of the non-pharmacological therapy for hypertension is yoga exercises. Research Objectives: To determine the effect of yoga exercises on blood pressure in hypertensive patients in Sumokali village, Candi district, Sidoarjo regency. Research Method: This research method using one group pre test - post test design. The sampling technique used simple random sampling, with population of hypertension patients in Sumokali Village, Candi District of Sidoarjo Regency and a large sample of 18 people according to criteria. Data collection used interval scale and instrument used is observation sheet. This yoga exercise was done for 2 weeks in the morning or afternoon. Result: The result of Paired T-Test test shows that the value of ρ-Value (0,000)