TINGKAT KEBUGARAN FISIK DAN GANGGUAN KOGNITIF LANSIA USIA 60 70 TAHUN YANG MENGIKUTI SENAM TAI CHI

PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT OF ELDERLY PEOPLE AGED 60 70 YEARS WHO PARTICIPATE IN TAI CHI EXERCISE

Lansia usia 60 70 tahun akan terjadi perubahan kondisi tubuh baik perubahan fisik maupun mental seperti penurunan kebugaran fisik dan gangguan kognitif Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kebugaran dan gangguan kognitif lansia 60 70 tahun yang mengikuti senam Tai Chi Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional Subjek penelitian 20 lansia usia 60 70 tahun, menggunakan teknik purposive sampling Teknik pengumpulan data tingkat kebugaran fisik diukur melalui Six Minutes Walk Test sementara gangguan kognitif menggunakan kuesioner Mini Mental State Examination MMSE Hasil penelitian didapatkan rata-rata tingkat kebugaran laki-laki masuk dalam kategori kebugaran sedang 40,3% kategori baik yaitu 50% dan kategori sangat baik 6,3% sedangkan kebugaran fisik perempuan dalam kategori kebugaran sedang 75% dan kategori sangat baik 25% Hasil Penelitian Gangguan kognitif lansia laki-laki yang masuk dalam kategori normal yaitu 87,5% dan probable gangguan kognitif yaitu 12,5% sedangkan pada lansia perempuan gangguan kognitif kategori normal 100% Kesimpulannya, tingkat kebugaran fisik lansia masuk dalam ketegori baik, dilihat dari indeks massa tubuh lansia tergolong normal dan aktivitas yang cukup dengan senam Tai Chi diyakini meningkatkan kebugaran fisik lansia sedangkan gangguan kognitif lansia masuk dalam kategori normal dilihat dari pendidikan yang tinggi dan aktivitas yang teratur

Elderly aged 60 70 years will experience changes in body condition both physical and mental changes such as decreased physical fitness and cognitive disorders This study aims to determine the level of fitness and cognitive disorders of elderly aged 60 70 years who participate in Tai Chi gymnastics The method used is descriptive analytical with a Cross Sectional approach The subjects of the study were 20 elderly aged 60 70 years using a purposive sampling technique The data collection technique for physical fitness levels was measured through the Six minutes walk test while cognitive disorders used the mini mental state examination MMSE questionnaire The results of the study showed that the average level of male fitness was in the moderate fitness category 40.3% the good category was 50% and the very good category 6.3% while female physical fitness was in the moderate fitness category 75% and the very good category 25% Research Results Cognitive disorders in elderly men who were in the normal category were 87.5% and probable cognitive disorders were 12.5% while in elderly women cognitive disorders were in the normal category were 100% In conclusion, the level of physical fitness of the elderly is in the good category seen from the elderlys body mass index which is classified as normal and sufficient activity with Tai Chi gymnastics is believed to improve the physical fitness of the elderly while cognitive disorders of the elderly are in the normal category. seen from high education and regular activities