APPLICATION OF FINGER GRIP RELAXATION THERAPY TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE IN ELDERLY HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS WITH RISK OF INEFFECTIVE CEREBRAL PERFUSION

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Abstract

Hypertension is one of the major health problems in the elderly that can cause cerebral perfusion disorders. Hypertension management can be done through pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. One effective non-pharmacological therapy is finger grip relaxation, a simple technique that stimulates the body's meridian points to improve blood circulation and reduce sympathetic nerve tension. The purpose of this activity was to apply finger grip relaxation therapy to elderly people with hypertension who were at risk of ineffective cerebral perfusion. The method used was a case study of two elderly respondents with hypertension in RW 03, Pagaruyung Village, Tapung District, who were given finger grip relaxation intervention for three consecutive days, twice a day. The results showed a decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after the application of therapy and an increase in relaxation in the elderly. In conclusion, finger grip relaxation therapy can be an effective and easy-to-apply non-pharmacological method to help control blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients.