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Implementation of Maintaining Mobility to Reduce the Risk Falls in Elderly Dian Ratna Elmaghfuroh; Dwi Yunita Haryanti; Roza Rizka Romadhoni
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): December
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) STIKES Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v6i1.784

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Aging is associated with a decline in the physical and cognitive functions of the human body, which also involves the possibility of age-related diseases. Reduced muscle strength and coordination of the lower extremities, accompanied by decreased gait assurance and balance control, are the results of physical deterioration in the aging body. In decreased physiological function, these disorders lead to a higher risk of falls in the elderly. Maintaining mobility is an effort that can be a preventive measure for falls through physical exercise, meeting nutritional needs, and regular health checks. This study aims to determine the effect of palliative care using a maintaining mobility approach to prevent the risk of falls in the elderly at PSTW Jember. This research design is a pre-experimental quantitative research design with a pretest-posttest group design approach with a total sample of 30 elderly people. This research uses analysis of the Wilcoxon statistical test. The research results showed that elderly people who were at risk of falling had a history of musculoskeletal disease of 33.3%, with a p-value of 0.0001. The implementation of maintaining mobility for the elderly can affect the Morse Fall Scale score. In conclusion, there is an effect of maintaining mobility interventions to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly at PSTW Jember.
Implementation of Maintaining Mobility to Reduce the Risk Falls in Elderly Dian Ratna Elmaghfuroh; Dwi Yunita Haryanti; Roza Rizka Romadhoni
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): December
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) STIKES Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v6i1.784

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Aging is associated with a decline in the physical and cognitive functions of the human body, which also involves the possibility of age-related diseases. Reduced muscle strength and coordination of the lower extremities, accompanied by decreased gait assurance and balance control, are the results of physical deterioration in the aging body. In decreased physiological function, these disorders lead to a higher risk of falls in the elderly. Maintaining mobility is an effort that can be a preventive measure for falls through physical exercise, meeting nutritional needs, and regular health checks. This study aims to determine the effect of palliative care using a maintaining mobility approach to prevent the risk of falls in the elderly at PSTW Jember. This research design is a pre-experimental quantitative research design with a pretest-posttest group design approach with a total sample of 30 elderly people. This research uses analysis of the Wilcoxon statistical test. The research results showed that elderly people who were at risk of falling had a history of musculoskeletal disease of 33.3%, with a p-value of 0.0001. The implementation of maintaining mobility for the elderly can affect the Morse Fall Scale score. In conclusion, there is an effect of maintaining mobility interventions to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly at PSTW Jember.
Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indicators as Determinants of Mobility Function among Community-Dwelling Older Adults at Risk of Frailty Dewi, Sofia Rhosma; Dian Ratna Elmaghfuroh
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (PPPM) STIKES Banyuwangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54832/phj.v8i1.1400

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Introduction: Frailty is a geriatric condition characterized by a progressive decline in physiological reserves and functional capacity, particularly mobility. Nutritional status and anthropometric indicators play a crucial role in maintaining mobility among older adults; however, integrated evidence focusing on community-dwelling older adults at risk of frailty remains limited. This study aimed to examine the association between nutritional status, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and mobility function among community-dwelling older adults at risk of frailty. Methods: An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design was conducted among 176 older adults aged ≥60 years who were identified as being at risk of frailty and recruited using consecutive sampling. Nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form (MNA-SF), MUAC was measured as an anthropometric indicator, and mobility function was evaluated using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Data were analyzed using Chi-square tests and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals. Results: More than half of the participants were classified as at risk of chronic energy deficiency based on MUAC (56.25%), and 52.83% were categorized as malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. Impaired mobility was observed in 69.80% of participants. Significant associations were identified between nutritional status and mobility function (p < 0.001) as well as between MUAC and mobility function (p < 0.001), with very strong associations. Conclusions Early nutritional and anthropometric screening is essential to prevent functional decline and frailty progression among community-dwelling older adults.