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Correlation between Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Endurance of the Employees in Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia Agestri, Salsabila Carissa Arsyana; Sriwiyati, Kati; Syah, Pangeran Akbar
GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal) Vol. 7 No. 3s (2024)
Publisher : Yayasan Aliansi Cendekiawan Indonesia Thailand (Indonesian Scholars' Alliance)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35898/ghmj-741094

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Background: Cardiovascular endurance refers to a person's ability to perform activities involving the entire body at moderate to high intensity over extended periods. Cardiovascular endurance is influenced by several factors, such as physical activity. Moderate to high-intensity physical activity trains the body to exchange oxygen more efficiently and results in enhancing cardiovascular endurance. Other factors that could contribute in cardiovascular endurance are smoking and Body Mass Index (BMI). Aims: To find the correlation between physical activity, BMI, smoking, and cardiovascular endurance among employees of Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia. Methods: It was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional approach that used the GPAQ physical activity questionnaire and cardiovascular endurance data that was obtained through the Harvard Step Test involving 77 educational staff employees at Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati. The analytical statistics used was Spearman’s correlation test with a significance value of p = <0.05. Results: Most of the Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati employee’s had moderate level of physical activity (44.2%) and very low cardiovascular endurance (37.7%). The analytical statistic showed a significant correlation between physical activity and cardiovascular endurance with a p-value of 0.034 and a Spearman's r of 0.242. Smoking has significant correlation with cardiovascular endurance with p value of 0.003 and Spearman’s r of 0.338. BMI showed negative and weak correlation with cardiovascular endurance with p value 0.008 and Spearman’s r -0.302. Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between physical activity and cardiovascular endurance among the employees of Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia.   Received: 25 September 2024  |  Reviewed: 26 October 2024  |  Revised: 17 November 2024  |  Accepted: 30 November 2024.
Correlation Between Cardiovascular Endurance and Changes in Blood Pressure in Employees of Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia Sanitaquin, Ajeng; Sriwiyati, Kati; Cancerita, Sherly
GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Yayasan Aliansi Cendekiawan Indonesia Thailand (Indonesian Scholars' Alliance)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35898/ghmj-921322

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Background: Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels and depends on cardiac output and peripheral resistance. Blood pressure is influenced by various factors, one of which is cardiovascular endurance. Optimal cardiovascular endurance helps maintain blood pressure at normal levels, thereby decreasing the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Aims: To determine cardiovascular endurance and blood pressure changes before and after performing the Harvard step test and to analyze the correlation between cardiovascular endurance and blood pressure changes in employees of Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia. Methods: This study was a quantitative analytical observational type with a cross-sectional method involving 77 employees who are not registered as teaching lecturers who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. This study was conducted by collecting primary data in the form of blood pressure measurement, Harvard step test treatment and pulse rate measurement. The data was then analyzed statistically using a Spearman’s hypothesis test.   Results: The majority of respondents were ≤40 years old (55.8%), male (64.9%), had a habit of smoking (55.8%), and abnormal HRR (83.1%). After conducting the Spearman test, p-value = 0.727; r = -0.041 for systolic and p-value = 0.314; r = -0.116 for diastolic. The correlation coefficient indicates a very weak negative correlation between cardiovascular endurance and blood pressure changes in employees of Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia. Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between cardiovascular endurance and changes in blood pressure. Cardiovascular endurance showed a significant negative correlation with blood pressure, although other factors such as age, gender, physical activity, and smoking also play a role.