HUBUNGAN KEMANDIRIAN AKTIVITAS FISIK DENGAN RISIKO JATUH PADA LANSIA DI PANTI SOSIAL LANJUT USIA HARAPAN KITA

Background: Aging is a natural process that cannot be avoided, which includes
both physical and psychological decline. This setback can affect the independence
of physical activity. The independence of the elderly's physical activity is the
ability of the elderly to meet their daily activity needs without or with minimal
assistance. This independence will affect the risk of falling caused by a decrease
in balance due to decreased function of bones, muscles, elasticity or joint stiffness
and physical endurance. The risk of falling that is not immediately prevented can
lead to falls that cause minor injuries to disabilities.
Objective: Knowing the analysis of the relationship between physical activity
independence and the risk of falling in the elderly at the Harapan Kita Social
Institution for the Elderly.
method: Using the observational method with a cross sectional design. The
population is all the elderly at the Harapan Kita Social Home for the Elderly,
totaling 80. Target population 51 and The sample is 48 respondents who were
taken using the Total Sampling technique. Data collection tools were observation
sheets and interviews and data analysis was carried out by Kendall's Tau-B test.
Results: The average age of respondents is 72.17 years, the sex of the most of the
was female 25 respondents (52.1%), the most of the of independent physical
activity was high 30 respondents (62.5%), the risk of falling was the most of the
low 27 respondents (56.3%). The Kendall's Tau-B test results found that there was
a relationship between physical activity independence and the risk of falling p
value= 0,005 (p ≤0,05).
Suggestion: It is hoped that the managers of the orphanage will increase physical
activity and prevent the risk of falling.
Keywords: Elderly, Independence of Physical Activity, Risk of Falling