Static flexibility exercise for inferior extremity joints of the elderly

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek latihan fleksibilitas statis terhadap persendian ekstremitas inferior pada lansia dengan usia >60 tahun. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui eksperimen dimana desain atau rancangan penelitiannya adalah the one group pretest-posttest design. Populasi berjumlah 40 lansia dan teknik penentuan sampel dengan cara purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh 34 lansia. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes chair sit-and-reach. Penelitian dilakukan pada 19 Februari sampai 20 April 2019. Analisis data diperoleh melalui program SPSS versi 16. Hasil tes chair sit and reach memiliki nilai rata-rata tes awal 0.56 cm dan tes akhir 4.51 cm dengan nilai signifikansi atau p-value 0.000 < 0.05 sehingga latihan fleksibilitas statis berdampak positif dan signifikan terhadap persendian ekstremitas inferior lansia. Hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan di dalam memberikan latihan fleksibilitas adalah latihan harus sesuai dengan kaidah-kaidah latihan yang sesuai dengan kemampuan agar tercapainya tujuan latihan bagi persendian lansia.This study aims to determine the effect of static flexibility exercises on inferior extremity joints of the elderly who are older than 60 years old. The research method uses a quantitative approach through the one-group pretest-posttest design experiment. The population is 40 elderly and the purposive sampling technique to determine the sample obtain 34 elderly. The instrument used in this study is the chair sit-and-reach test. Accordingly, the study has been conducted from February 19th, until April 20th, 2019. Data analysis is obtained through SPSS version 16. Hence, the results of the chair sit-and-reach test is the average of initial test value of 0.56 cm and a final test of 4.51 cm with a significance value or p-value of 0.000 <0.05, so static flexibility exercises have a positive and significant impact on the elderly inferior extremity joints. To achieve the training objectives for improvement of joints of the elderly, flexibility exercises training must follow the training rules that are in accordance with their ability. &nbsp