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    Effectiveness of a physical activity program in reducing blood pressure in older adults with hypertension
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-12-16) Coayla Caller, Kattia Yesenia; Ramírez Dávila, Ana Maribel; Pretell Aguilar, Rosa María
    This paper is a systematic review of selected articles subjected to the GRADE evaluation to identify their level of evidence. Articles from countries such as Chile, Cuba, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil were chosen; where 100% demonstrated the effectiveness of the physical activity program in reducing blood pressure in hypertensive older adults. It is concluded that physical exercise is an effective tool in the treatment of hypertension in the hypertensive older adult population, improving cholesterol and triglyceride levels, quality of life, and reducing morbidity and mortality.