en فيزيولوژی ورزشی و شاخه‌های وابسته بدان Sport Physiology and its related branches مقاله اصیل Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background. </strong>The effects of yoga on older adults&#39; blood pressure and physical fitness have been rarely considered in Vietnam.<br> <strong>Objectives.</strong> This study aims to evaluate the impact of yoga programs on Blood Pressure and Physical Performance of Older Adults with Stage 1 Hypertension.<br> <strong>Methods.</strong> Thirty female participants aged 60 to 74 (66.48&plusmn;4.48) were recruited from Vinh City, Vietnam. A six-month Yoga program included pre-training, post-training, and follow-up. Participants attended a 60-minute yoga practice in three weekly sessions for 6 months. The outcome measurements are blood pressure and physical fitness. An adjustable cuff-sided sphygmomanometer is used for measuring blood pressure. A senior fitness test is used to measure physical fitness.<br> <strong>Results. </strong>BMI, waist, and blood pressure of older adults with stage 1 hypertension are significantly improved. The difference in BMI between the two phases is 0.47, p<0.001; Sequentially, waist is 3.25, p<0.001; pulse is 1.59, p<0.001; systolic blood pressure is 2.63, p<0.001; diastolic blood pressure is 2.25, p<0.001; Physical tests have also significantly improved. The difference of the chair stand test is -2.11, p<0.001; Sequentially, arm curl is -2.07, p<0.001; 2-minute step is -2.55, p<0.001; chair sit reach is -2.40, p<0.001; back scratch is -1.07, p<0.001; 8-foot up and go is 0.33, p=0.017.<br> <strong>Conclusion.</strong> Yoga can improve older adults&#39; BMI, waist, blood pressure, and physical fitness.</div> Older Adult, Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Senior Fitness Tests, Yoga 0 0 http://aassjournal.com/browse.php?a_code=A-11-306-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Hung Manh Nguyen hungnm@vinhuni.edu.vn 100319475328460014941 0009-0008-2091-8392 Yes Department of Physical Education, Vinh University, Vinh, Vietnam Tho Thi Nhu Ngo nthodhv@gmail.com 100319475328460014942 0009-0004-8124-1566 No Department of Physical Education, Vinh University, Vinh, Vietnam Thuy Thi Nguyen nguyenthithuy031074@gmail.com 100319475328460014943 100319475328460014943 No Department of Physical Education, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam Dan Van Pham phamvandan@hdu.edu.vn 100319475328460014944 100319475328460014944 No Department of Physical Education, Hong Duc University, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam