Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: August | Volume: 10 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 545-551
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230872
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and the Risk of Falling in the Elderly
Nur Isni Mega Sukandar1, Jerry Maratis2, Kesit Ivanali3, Miranti Yolanda Anggita4
1,2,3,4Faculty of Physiotherapy, Esa Unggul University, Jakarta
Corresponding Author: Nur Isni Mega Sukandar
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the relationship between physical activity and the risk of falling in the elderly at Gajah Mada Health Center.
Methods: This research is quantitative descriptive research with the type of observational research. The total sample of 35 elderly people at Gajah Mada Health Center was obtained by purposive sampling technique. Examination of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) showed a mean ± SD value of physical activity 906.9 ± 3926.5 and a fall risk measurement using the Functional reach test (FRT) showed a mean ± SD value of 18.58 ± 7,238.
Results: Spearman-rank correlation coefficient correlation test obtained a value of p = 0.018 where p <value of α (0.05) with a value of r = -0.396 which shows a negative correlation between the two variables which means that when the level of physical activity increases, the risk of falling tends to decrease. Conversely, when the level of physical activity decreases, the risk of falling tends to increase.
Conclusion: There is a relationship between physical activity and the risk of falling in the elderly at Gajah Mada Health Center.
Keywords: Elderly, physical activity, risk of falling, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Functional reach test (FRT)
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