An Experimental Study of the Intervention of Physical Exercise in Elderly Patients with Essential Hypertension

Objective: To study the application effect of physical exercise on the intervention of elderly patients with essential hypertension. Methods: 100 cases of hypertensive patients in our hospital between April 2023 and April 2024 were selected and grouped according to the randomized numerical table method, with the control group (n = 50) implementing conventional interventions and the observation group (n = 50) implementing scientific physical exercise interventions, to compare the quality of life scores before and after the intervention of the patients in the two groups; the attitudes and beliefs scores before and after the intervention; the scores of self-care ability before and after the intervention; the blood flow kinetic indexes; cognitive function scores before and after intervention; and intervention satisfaction. Results: The quality of life scores of both groups of patients were compared before intervention (p > 0.05). The quality of life scores for both groups of patients increased after intervention, where observation scores were significantly higher than control group scores (p < 0.05). The attitudes and beliefs scores for both groups of patients were compared before intervention (p > 0.05). The attitudes and beliefs scores for both groups of patients increased after intervention, where observation group scores were significantly higher than control group scores (p < 0.05). The self-care ability scores for both groups of patients were compared before the intervention (p > 0.05). The self-care ability scores of both groups improved following the interventions, with the intervention group scoring higher than the control group (p < 0.05). The hemodynamic indexes were compared before intervention (p > 0.05). After the intervention, hemodynamic indexes were lower, and the intervention group was lower than the control group (p < 0.05). Cognitive function before intervention showed no significant difference (p > 0.05). Following the intervention, the cognitive function scores were significantly increased, and the observation group was greater than the control group (p < 0.05). Satisfaction with intervention was higher for the observation group than for the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Elderly patients with essential hypertension can improve their quality of life, attitude toward intervention, self-care ability and cognitive function, improve their blood pressure, and have high intervention satisfaction through scientific physical exercise.