Research Article | Open Access
Effect of walking on sand in reducing blood pressure in pre-hypertensive patients: Experimental study
Mohammed El Bachir Dif, Hadj Belacel , Mourad Boussad
Pages: 740-745
Abstract
Background and objective: Hypertension are a major public health challenge worldwide, one of its causes is physical inactivity. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of walking on sand in reducing blood pressure in prehypertensive patients.
Material and methods: The study was applied to a deliberate sample of 11 participants males with pre-hypertension. and relied on the experimental method with a single-group design with a pre-test and a post-test. The sample applied the sand walking program for 3 months, and blood pressure was measured before and after starting the program; then the differences between the pre- and post-tests of the sample were calculated.The resultsof studyshowed a significant decrease in the level of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the sample. Conclusion:The walking on sand program has an effective role in reducing and managing blood pressure in patients with pre-hypertension.
Keywords
walking, sand,reducing, blood pressure,prehypertensive.