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The Correlation of Body Mass Index and Physical Activity on Cardiorespiratory Endurance among Elderly I Kadek Dwi Widhi Dharma; I Putu Prisa Jaya; I Made Dhita Prianthara
Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): July-December 2021
Publisher : Universitas Udayana dan Diaspora Taipei Medical University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51559/ptji.v2i2.30

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Background: Elderly is assumed as a person who has been at the age of 60 and will be some alterations, physical alteration in term ages. The physical alteration that is commonly found in the elderly is a condition of the body mass index that will not be taken care of optimally due to the degenerative factor. Purpose: This study is aimed at proving the relation of body mass index towards the cardiorespiratory endurance along with the relation of physical activities towards the cardiorespiratory endurance. Methods: The study design was cross sectional with the population of the elderly in Banjar Alas Arum in which they qualified the inclusion and exclusion criteria. From the elderly that had been selected by means of purposive sampling, it was obtained 48 samples. The BMI was measured by formula calculation. The physical activity level was measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the cardiorespiratory endurance used 6 minutes walking test. The data were analyzed by software computer which was Somers’ D test. Results: The result of this study showed that by 48 the relation of BMI towards the cardiorespiratory endurance showed that the result of p was 0.000 (p<0.05). Concerning on the relation of physical activities towards the cardiorespiratory endurance shown that the result of p was 0.000 (p<0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a significant relation in this study.
The Higher Levels of Physical Activity Associated with Higher VO2max among Elderly Dewa Ayu Putri Hartaningrum; Ida Ayu Astiti Suadnyana; I Putu Prisa Jaya
Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): January-June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51559/ptji.v3i1.37

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Background: The elderly are very sensitive to disease and health problems. The lack of economic support, such as nutritious food as the source of energy, is the most often cause of health problems in the elderly. Reduced energy in the elderly's body causes the elderly's lack of physical activity, which affects the VO2max level of the elderly. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between physical activity and VO2max in the elderly. Methods: The research design was a cross-sectional study conducted in March 2021 with a population of all elderly in Banjar Tegalnarungan, Sobangan Village, Mengwi District, Bali, Indonesia, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sampling technique in this study was total sampling and obtained 38 people. This study used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire questionnaire and 6 Minutes Walking Test to measure the physical activity levels and VO2max, respectively. Data were analyzed by computer software, namely Somers'd to determine the relationship between physical activity and VO2max in the elderly. Results: The results showed a significant relationship between physical activity and VO2max, resulting in p < 0.001. Conclusion: There is a significant positive relationship between physical activity and VO2max in the elderly, which represents the higher the physical activity level, the higher VO2max belongs to the elderly.