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Peningkatan Pengetahuan Latihan Keseimbangan untuk Mengurangi Resiko Jatuh pada Lanjut Usia Purwantini, Dwi; Prasetya, Arief Widya; Saputra, Agung Kurniawan
Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): Juni
Publisher : Universitas Baiturrahim

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The elderly at the Rosan Kemuning posyandu experience problems with dynamic balance, poor coordination and agility. This problem increases the risk of falls and reduces independence. Dynamic balance is important for maintaining postural stability during movement. Objective: increase awareness of health and knowledge of elderly people at Posyandu Rosan Kemuning RW III, Kelurahan Kebraon, Kecamatan Karangpilang regarding balance training. Methods: used were lectures, leaflets and questions and answers. A total of 38 elderly people consisting of elderly women, men and elderly posyandu cadres participated in this activity. Results: there was an increase in behavioral aspects in knowledge about balance training increased by 100%, knowledge about good balance will reduce the risk of falls increased by 100%, knowledge about balance training can strengthen leg muscles increased by 95%, knowledge about balance training can increase independence increased 100%, and knowledge of balance exercise dosage increased 92%. Based on the results of community service, it can be concluded that Health Education is very effective in increasing knowledge and awareness of Health
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Tomato (Lycopersicum commune) and Red Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Juice in Increasing Vaginal Wall Thickness of Menopausal Rats Model Widjayanti, Yhenti; Prasetya, Arief Widya
Folia Medica Indonesiana Vol. 55, No. 3
Publisher : Folia Medica Indonesiana

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Menopausal period is the period of permanent cessation of menstruation due to reduced or lost ovarian activity. One of the effects of decline estrogen levels during menopause is atropic vulvovaginitis. Consumption of phytoestrogens can reduce menopausal symptoms. Phytoestrogen is found in vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes and red melon. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of red melon juice and tomato on the increase of vaginal wall thickness in menopausal rats. This study revealed an alternative of phytoestrogen sources that is more effective to reduce menopausal symptoms, especially those related to vaginal atrophy to improve the quality of life of menopausal women. Subjects of this study were 27 ovariectomized Wistar strain Rattus norvegicus which were s divided into 3 groups randomly, one control group and two treatment groups with tomato juice and red melon juice at a dose of 330 mg/kgBW/day administered for 28 days. The variable of this study were the thickness of the vaginal wall which was precipitated by Hematoxiline Eosine. The highest vaginal wall thickness was found in the treatment group of red melon juice of 879.89 ± 70.52 µm and the lowest of the control group (K) of 643.3 ± 58.33 µm. The results of Anova test showed that there was a significant difference between control group and treatment groups, the tomato juice and red melon juice with a dose of 330 mg/kgBW/day, so it can be concluded that red melon juice with a dose of 330mg/Kg BW/day has the best effect in increasing the thickness of vaginal wall of menopausal rats as compared with tomato juice.