PENGARUH TERAPI SPORT MASSAGE TERHADAP RENTANG GERAK SENDI LUTUT PADA LANSIA WANITA USIA 60-70 TAHUN

THE EFFECT OF SPORT MASSAGE THERAPY ON THE RANGE OF MOTION OF THE KNEE JOINT IN ELDERLY WOMEN AGE 60-70 YEARS

Latar Belakang: Lanjut usia mengalami penurunan rentang gerak sendi lutut, fenomena ini memiliki dampak terhadap kehidupan sehari hari. Mayoritas lansia adalah wanita, Tulang demineralisasi pada tubuh wanita membuat sulit mempertahankan postur tubuh yang benar dan meningkatkan kemungkinan terjatuh. Teknik manipulasi sport massage dapat mengatur fungsi berbagai organ tubuh menyesuaikan aktivitas fisik. Penelitian ini bertujuan Untuk mengetahui Adakah Pengaruh Terapi Sport massage Terhadap Rentang Gerak Sendi Lutut Pada Lansia Wanita Usia 60-70 Tahun. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode Quasi Experimental Semu dengan desain penelitian one group pre-test post-test dengan kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan. sebanyak 20 partisipan lansia yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi yang dipilih dan dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok: kelompok perlakuan yang menerima sport massage berdurasi 20 menit dan kelompok kontrol tidak menerima sport massage. Pengukuran dilakukan dengan menggunakan alat goniometer. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji paired t test. Hasil penelitian kelompok kontrol selisih mean 0.400 dari lutut kiri dan 0.500 dari lutut kanan. Sedangkan, kelompok perlakuan selisih mean 2.100 dari lutut kiri dan 2.200 dari lutut kanan. Temuan ini menunjukan bahwa sport massage dapat menjadi pilihan effektif dalam pengaruhnya rentang gerak sendi lutut bagi lansia. Simpulan ada pengaruh terapi sport massage terhadap rentang gerak sendi lutut pada lansia wanita usia 60 – 70 tahun di ketabang Surabaya.

Kata kunci: Sport massage, Wanita, Lansia, Rentang Gerak Sendi lutut

Background: Elderly people experience a decrease in the range of motion of the knee joint, this phenomenon has an impact on daily life. The majority of elderly people are women. Demineralized bones in women's bodies make it difficult to maintain correct posture and increase the chance of falls. Sports massage manipulation techniques can regulate the function of various body organs according to physical activity. This study aims to determine whether there is an effect of sports massage therapy on the range of motion of the knee joint in elderly women aged 60-70 years. The research method used was the Quasi Experimental method with a one group pre-test post-test research design with control and treatment groups. A total of 20 elderly participants who met the inclusion criteria were selected and divided into 2 groups: a treatment group that received a 20 minute sports massage and a control group that did not receive a sports massage. Measurements were carried out using a goniometer. Data analysis was carried out using the paired t test. The results of the control group research mean difference was 0.400 from the left knee and 0.500 from the right knee. Meanwhile, the treatment group had a mean difference of 2,100 from the left knee and 2,200 from the right knee. These findings show that sports massage can be an effective choice in influencing the range of motion of the knee joint for the elderly. Conclusion: There is an influence of sports massage therapy on the range of motion of the knee joint in elderly women aged 60 - 70 years in Ketabang Surabaya.

Keywords: Sport Massage, Women, Elderly, Knee Joint Range of Motion