Journal Of Applied Health Research And Development
Vol 4 No 1 (2022): Journal Of Applied Health Research And Development

PENGARUH PEMBERIAN SENAM LANSIA DAN STRETCHING KNEE TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN FUNGSIONAL PADA OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE

Metty Herawaty (Poltekkes `Aisyiyah Banten)



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Publish Date
28 Feb 2022

Abstract

Background: OA (Osteoarthritis) is a degenerative joint disease, this knee joint disease tends to increase due to aging. Osteoarthritis affects 3 knee joints (medial, lateral, and patellofemoral joint) and usually Osteoarthritis will develop slowly which is about more than 10-15 years and the pain of Osteoathritis will interfere with daily life. There are several physiotherapy modalities, some examples of which are elderly exercise and knee stretching which are used to improve the functional ability of the elderly. Research Objectives: To find out a good exercise program to increase the functional activity of the elderly. Research Methods: this research method is narrative review research. Journal searches were conducted on online journal portals such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Sciendirect. The results of the journal search found that 5 Elderly Gymnastics journals and 5 stretching knee journals were reviewed in this study. Conclusion : There is an effect of elderly exercise and knee stretching on improving the functional ability of the elderly as an effective intervention.

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Dentistry Health Professions Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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Publish the research results of lecturers in the fields of Physiotherapy, Midwifery and Medical Records & Health Information. This National Scientific Journal is published twice a year every February and ...