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Edukasi Program Latihan Keseimbangan Pada Masyarakat Lansia Untuk Menurunkan Risiko Jatuh di Posyandu Pronorogo Lestari Ngamarto RW 7-Lawang Tri Noor Cahyo Widodo; Novita Lorenza Azahroh; Siti Ainun Ma’rufa; Nadya Setyarini Farizka
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Nusantara Vol. 5 No. 4 (2023): Desember : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Nusantara
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57214/pengabmas.v5i4.377

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As elderly people age, their body's physiological functions will decrease. Decreased dynamic balance in the elderly can cause a high risk of falls. If this is not addressed, the risk of injury to the elderly will be greater. The aim of this research is to provide education and training to the elderly about dynamic balance and the risk of falls and how to do exercises to reduce these symptoms. This research method was carried out using a community service approach at the elderly posyandu by providing counseling material about "dynamic balance and the risk of falls in the elderly", after that balance measurements were carried out to find out how big the risk of falls was in the elderly and carrying out balance training practices to improve dynamic balance and reduce risk of falling. Counseling and practice regarding dynamic balance and the risk of falls went smoothly, all the elderly who took part in the activity were very enthusiastic and enthusiastic. The education carried out aims to provide knowledge to the elderly about dynamic balance and the risk of falls as well as the benefits of dynamic balance training to prevent the risk of falls in the elderly.
EDUKASI DAN PENANGANAN FISIOTERAPI UPAYA SWAMEDIKASI PENYAKIT OSTEOARTHRITIS PADA LANSIA DI POSYANDU KRESNA DESA BEDALI-LAWANG Novita Lorenza; Tri Noor Cahyo Widodo; Siti Ainun Ma'ruf; Nadya Setyarini Farizka
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Multidisiplin Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Februari
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Abdurrab

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36341/jpm.v6i2.2976

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Background : In carrying out daily activities, of course, it requires good body health, but with age the body's health condition decreases which is prone to problems, one of which is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a cartilage disorder characterized by cartilage degeneration and reduced synovial fluid in a joint which eventually causes joint stiffness, swelling, pain, and limited mobility. Objective : The counseling was held aimed at providing education to the elderly about cases of osteoarthritis, especially about the definition, symptoms, causes, prevention and benefits of active and active resisted exercise at home to reduce complaints of elderly people with osteoarthritis. Research methode : The method used is to provide health education about osteoarthritis to the elderly by using leaflets as a media for counseling, giving pre-test and post-test in the form of questions to the elderly in order to measure the effectiveness of the education provided. Result : The counseling went smoothly and in the evaluation results there was an increase in the knowledge of the elderly from 20% to 100% after being given education. The outreach activities that have been carried out at the Elderly Posyandu “KRESNA”, RW 11-Bedali Indah, Ds. Bedali, Lawang, Malang can increase the knowledge and insight of the elderly about osteoarthritis and how to prevent and treat osteoarthritis independently by doing active exercise and active resisted exercise.