<![CDATA[Decreased muscle strength is estimated at 1%-3% per year. Changes in the nervous and sensory systems also affect the balance of the elderly. Objective: To determine the effect of giving ankle strategy exercise on dynamic balance in the elderly in the village of Persiakan, District of Padang Hulu Tebing Tinggi. Methods: This research is pre-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. Determination of the sample using purposive sampling technique with a total of 30 people aged 60-74 years. Dynamic balance is measured by the Timed Up and Go Test. The ankle strategy exercise was carried out 12 times (3 times a week) for 1 month. Results: Before giving the ankle strategy exercise, it was found that the elderly had a "high risk of falling" of 100%. After giving the ankle strategy exercise, found the elderly with "no risk of falling" of 56.7% and "high risk of falling" of 43.3%. Wilcoxon test results showed that the significance value or p-value = 0.000 (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is an effect of giving ankle strategy exercise on dynamic balance in the elderly in the village of Persiakan, District of Padang Hulu Tebing Tinggi.Keywords: Ankle Strategy Exercise, Dynamic Balance]]>
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