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    The linkage between growing older, increased exercise and the management of blood pressure
    (2023) Burqaiba, Hamda Khalid Burqaiba
    Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are a major global health concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that an estimated 17.9 million people died of cardiovascularrelated complications in 2019. Cardiovascular diseases are lifestyle-based conditions and can be reduced through lifestyle changes, including diet and physical activities. This dissertation explores the impact of exercise for older people in terms of managing the hypertension to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. In this investigation, the research aims to establish whether aerobic, resistance, and endurance exercises among older people can lower blood pressure and thus reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The dissertation is based on literature reviews of materials related to the topic. A systematic review of past investigations was done to compare and contrast the findings of the past studies. The investigator employed the PICO (population, intervention, comparison, and outcome) search strategy to identify the articles to be used. Sources were obtained from PubMed and MEDLINE databases for articles between January 2015 and December 2022 in English. Abstracts of the identified articles (refer to table 1) were used to determine the inclusion criteria. A total of 412 articles were initially identified- 280 from 8 PubMed and 132 from MEDLINE. After further analysis, nine papers were selected for analysis. The findings established that physical activities help older people to improve their health and reduce the risks of cardiovascular diseases. However, it was found that older people, particularly women, lack knowledge about the importance of physical activities in improving their health. Furthermore, taking part in yoga activities among older people was noted as an effective remedy for addressing stress issues and reducing the development and exacerbation of hypertension. In conclusion, this dissertation demonstrates that by participating in aerobic exercises, older people can lower blood pressure which is one risk factor of heart disease.