Effect of elderly senny to elderly fitness

Abstract

Objective

Physical fitness becomes the most important factor in life, it is also undeniable that maintaining physical fitness in the elderly becomes very important. Many ways are used in maintaining physical fitness in the elderly, one of them by using elderly exercise.

Methods

The method used with quasi-experimental, with the research design “Pretest-Posttes With Control Group Design. The population in this study is the elderly in Posyandu Mekarjaya 2 with a population of 30 people. The sampling technique used in this study is to use the purposive sampling technique. Tests and measurements in this study used the Six Minutes Walking Test instrument.

Results

Based on the analysis of the differences in physical fitness results between the experimental and control groups, the Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.006. Thus, the elderly exercise has a significant impact on improving the physical fitness of the elderly. The results of this study can provide information about the benefits of elderly exercise on the fitness level of the elderly by doing elderly exercise regularly. One that can be used in improving the physical fitness of the elderly is to use the elderly exercise.

Conclusion

Based on the calculation results it can be concluded that the elderly exercise gives an impact on the physical disability of the elderly. Then to improve physical fitness in the elderly it is advisable to use the elderly exercise.