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PENERAPAN SLOW DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN PENINGKATAN HIPERTENSI DI KECAMATAN JEBRES SURAKARTA Ria Nurdiana Sugita; Aliza Berliana Syaharani; Natasya Eskadevi Irawan; Dita Mirawati
Empowerment Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Maret
Publisher : Universitas 'Aisyiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30787/empowerment.v2i1.960

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Hypertension or commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a non-communicable disease where the working conditions of the blood vessels work with strong pressure. Hypertension is also called the silent killer because the symptoms are not obvious. The highest prevalence of hypertension occurs at the age of 55-64 years with a percentage of 55.2% and the lowest at the age of 18 years with a percentage of 34.1%. In the area of RT 02 RW 12, Jebres District, hypertension is the most common disease. To deal with this, hypertension counseling and Slow Deep Breathing Exercise training were carried out as an effort to reduce the increase in hypertension. Slow Deep Breathing Exercise is an exercise that is used to reduce the level of increased hypertension by taking a deep breath in with the stomach inflated and exhaling slowly through the lips by contracting the stomach. The results obtained from hypertension counseling activities and Slow Deep Breathing Exercise training, the community of RT 02 RW 12 Jebres District became educated and had non-pharmacological solutions to reduce hypertension.
SOSIALISASI DAN DETEKSI PEMERIKSAAN PENURUNAN FLEKSIBILITAS OTOT HAMSTRING PADA KADER LANSIA DI KECAMATAN JEBRES SURAKARTA Dita Mirawati; Asita Rohmah Mutnawasitoh
Empowerment Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30787/empowerment.v2i2.1003

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Peningkatan jumlah lansia di masa yang akan datang dapat memberikan dampak positif dan negatif. Peningkatan jumlah lansia akan meningkat ketika kondisi lansia sehat, aktif dan produktif, namun di satu sisi dapat berdampak kurang baik ketika kondisi lansia mengalami penurunan kesehatan. Pada lansia banyak terjadi kemunduran, termasuk unsur kemampuan fisik, seperti kelenturan atau kelenturan. Rentang gerak sendi yang terbatas akan membatasi kelenturan atau kelenturan yang mengakibatkan terbatasnya aktivitas fungsional. Memasuki usia lanjut akan mengalami penurunan fisik, penurunan fisik akan mengakibatkan penurunan massa otot dan kelenturan. Permasalahan yang terjadi pada lansia di Kecamatan Jebres Surakarta adalah pengetahuan lansia tentang informasi penurunan fleksibilitas masih rendah sehingga dapat mengganggu aktivitas lansia sehari-hari. Selain itu, kesadaran lansia akan penurunan fleksibilitas dapat meningkatkan risiko jatuh pada lansia. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, solusi yang ditawarkan kepada kelompok mitra adalah memberikan sosialisasi guna meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang risiko penurunan fleksibilitas dan memeriksa penurunan fleksibilitas pada lansia. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat telah dilaksanakan pada hari Rabu, 30 Maret 2022 di Kecamatan Jebres Surakarta. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat diberikan kepada kader lansia di Kecamatan Jebres Surakarta dengan jumlah peserta 68 orang. Dari 68 peserta, 8 di antaranya memiliki skor fleksibilitas otot hamstring yang baik. Sedangkan 60 lainnya mengalami penurunan kelenturan otot hamstring dengan kisaran nilai 140-160 derajat. Namun peserta sangat antusias mengikuti latihan yang telah diajarkan.
PENERAPAN WILLIAM FLEXION EXERCISE, NEURODYNAMIC TENSION DAN NEURODYNAMIC SLIDER SEBAGAI UPAYA PENGURANGAN NYERI PUNGGUNG BAWAH DI KECAMATAN MOJOLABAN SUKOHARJO Agustina Ellen Dyah Ayu Ellen; Intan Febriana Utam; Mellina Puspita Rahmawati; Vina Devi Kurniawati; Dita Mirawati
Empowerment Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Maret
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30787/empowerment.v3i1.1078

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Low Back Pain (LBP) or associated low back pain with stress/strain of back muscles, tendons, and ligaments that are usually felt after doing excessive activities, such as lifting heavy weights wrong, bending too long, standing/sitting too long with the position wrongly, lower back pain that arises can result in loss and interfere with work productivity. William flexion exercise is a type of exercise with the concept of spinal flexion Consists of seven sets, aims to reduce pain and provide stability on lower trunk. The purpose of this activity is to provide education to the people of Laban Kulon Village which aims to make the community understand how to handle it, how to prevent it, and how to avoid low back pain. The service activities carried out in Laban Kulon Village RT 02 RW 2 Laban, Mojolaban Sukoharjo on Sunday, March 20, 2022 went smoothly. Based on the results of previous observations and interviews, many residents complained of lower back pain due to their lifestyle and daily activities. The majority are farmers and labourers. The risk factors for myogenic low back pain are the habit of lifting weights too often, sitting and lying down for a long time, sleeping in an uncomfortable position, obesity and lack of exercise. bending or body position during static work.