Background and objective:Hypertension is a major public health challenge worldwide. Because of its high incidence and linked risks for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and kidney disorders, one of its causes is physical inactivity.This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an aerobic training program on blood pressure in a sample of retired teachers in the city of M'Sila who suffer from essential hypertension. Material and methods:An aerobic training program, the study applied a purposive sample of 18 participants with basic hypertension, who were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, with 9 participants in each group. The experimental group applied the aerobic training program for 3 months. Blood pressure was measured before and after the start of the experiment for both groups. Then, the differences before and after the application of the experiment between the two groups were calculated.The resultsof study showed a significant decrease in the level of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the experimental sample, in contrast to the control sample, in which there was no decrease.Conclusion: Aerobic training programs have an effective role in reducing and managing blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.

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