Indonesian Journal of Physiotherapy
Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Physiotherapy

The relationship of stride length and walking pain to the dynamic balance of the elderly: The relationship of stride length and walking pain to the dynamic balance of the elderly

-, Nabila Tri Lestari (Unknown)
Munawwarah, Muthiah (Unknown)
Meidian, Abdul Chalik (Unknown)
Noviati, Nuraini Diah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Sep 2025

Abstract

Background: Changes in stride length are something that is closely related to unhealthy conditions and is a decrease in the ability to carry out activities independently. Nearly 50% of people over the age of 65 have problems walking. Method: This is a cross sectional study, the sample consisted of 34 people at Posyandu for the Elderly Melati Putih RW 02 East Jakarta. The sample was measured for stride length using a meterline with units measured in cm and dynamic balance was measured using the TUG test with units of time measured in seconds using a stopwatch. Results: The mean ± SD value for the step length variable was 79.14 ± 12.63, the mean value for the walking pain variable was 4.97 ± 1.62 and the mean value for the dynamic balance variable was 21.18 ± 6.63. Testing normality using the Shapiro Wilk Test, the data obtained a normal distribution of 2 and abnormally 1, while with hypothesis testing using Spearman Rank Correlation, the p value was <0.05 and had a value of r -0.738 for step length on dynamic balance and r 0.617 for walking pain on balance. dynamic, thus showing that Ha is accepted, meaning there is a relationship between step length, walking pain and dynamic balance in the elderly. Conclusion: There is a relationship between stride length, walking pain and dynamic balance in the elderly. Keywords: Stride Length; Dynamic Balance; Pain; Fall Risk

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJP

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Indonesian Journal of Physiotherapy merupakan jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Fisioterapi, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta pada tahun 2021. Indonesian Journal of Physiotherapy difokuskan pada bidang keilmuan fisioterapi yang meliputi ...