THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BALANCE EXERCISE FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN POSYANDU WREDA PRATAMA PADUKUHAN KALIRANDU, BANGUNJIWO, KASIHAN, BANTUL YOGYAKARTA
Abstract
Background : Aging is a natural process characterized by the decrease in the function of various organs of the body. This process is causing older people to have risk of various health problems. One of the health problems that experienced by older people is body balance disorders. Body balance is influenced by complex and coordinated interactions of sensory components (visual, vestibular and proprioceptive input) and motor or musculoskeletal responses.
Objective : To provide an overview of the implementation of community nursing intervention and service in balance exercise to older people that have balance disorders in Padukahan Kalirandu, Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta.
Research Method : This study used quasi experiment method, which aims to determine the effectiveness of giving balance exercise interventions to older people. The sample in this study was 46 respondents. The location in this research was Posyandu Wreda Pratama Padukahan Kalirandu, Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta.
Results : The results of this study show decrease in the average results of body the balance before and after the intervention was given. The results before the intervention are 13.93 seconds and after the intervention it was decreased to 12.13 seconds.
Conclusion : The conclusion of this study showed that there is relationship between the provision of balance exercise with reduced risk of falls to older people in Posyandu Wreda Pratama Padukahan Kalirandu, Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta.