Analysis Of Blood Pressure After Swimming Exercise (Study Case in Sport Science Students at Universitas Ngudi Waluyo)
Keywords:
swimming exercise, blood pressure, cardiovascular response, exercise physiology, university studentsAbstract
Swimming is an aerobic exercise that provides substantial cardiovascular benefits by improving cardiac function, vascular elasticity, and autonomic regulation. Acute swimming exercise induces physiological changes in blood pressure, reflecting cardiovascular adaptation to increased metabolic demand. Although these responses have been widely investigated among athletes and clinical populations, evidence regarding Sport Science students remains limited. This study aimed to analyze blood pressure changes after moderate-intensity swimming exercise among Sport Science students at Ngudi Waluyo University. A quantitative descriptive study design was conducted involving 46 Sport Science students selected through purposive sampling. Blood pressure was measured immediately after a 30-minute moderate-intensity swimming session using a calibrated digital sphygmomanometer. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics. Results of this study was the mean systolic blood pressure was 126.02 ± 12.49 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure was 80.30 ± 9.11 mmHg. Conclusion of this study was Moderate-intensity swimming exercise was blood pressure after exercise is pre-hypertension.
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