Physical Activity in Elderly: An Analysis of Type of Sport Taken by Elderly in Bandung

Seni Oktriani, Iyus Solihin, Lilis Komariyah

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to find out the physical activity carried out by the elderly in Bandung city. The method used in the study was descriptive method with analysis survey technique. The population in this study were the elderly who did physical activities in Sukajadi Park, Cisangkuy Elderly Park, Padjajaran Field, Sabuga, and Tegal Lega. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique. The samples were 50 elderlies consisted of five males and five females at each research site. Data collection technique used in the study were observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the physical activity carried out by elderly in Sukajadi Park, Cisangkuy Elderly Park, Padjajaran Field, Sabuga, and Tegal Lega were similar, including gymnastics, jogging, walking, brisk walking, and foot reflexology by walking on stones. In addition, in Padjajaran Field and Tegal Lega, the elderly also did tai chi and heart health gymnastics.  

 

Abstrak

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pola aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan oleh lanjut usia di Kota Bandung. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dengan teknik survei analisis. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah orang-orang lanjut usia yang melakukan aktivitas fisik di Taman Sukajadi, Taman Lansia Cisangkuy, Lapangan Padjajaran, Sabuga dan Tegal lega. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling dengan jumlah 50 orang, lima orang laki-laki dan lima orang perempuan pada setiap tempat penelitian. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa pola aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan oleh orang-orang lanjut usia di Taman Sukajadi, Taman Lansia Cisangkuy, Lapangan Padjajaran, Sabuga dan Tegal Lega cenderung sama, yaitu melakukan senam, jogging, jalan santai, jalan cepat dan berjalan di atas batu refleksi. Tetapi di Lapangan Padjajaran dan Tegal lega orang lanjut usia juga melakukan olahraga senam tai chi dan senam jantung.

 


Keywords


Aktivitas Jasmani, Lanjut Usia

Full Text:

PDF

References


Azizah, Lilik Ma’rifatul. (2011). Keperawatan Lanjut Usia. Yogyakarta: Graha Ilmu

Buckwalter, J. A., & DiNubile, N. A. (1997). Decreased Mobility in the Elderly. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 25(9), 126–133. https://doi.org/10.3810/psm.1997.09.1516

Cairney, J., & Veldhuizen, S. (2017). Organized sport and physical activity participation and body mass index in children and youth: A longitudinal study. Preventive Medicine Reports, 6, 336–338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.04.005

Chen, T., Hui, E. C. M., Lang, W., & Tao, L. (2016). People, recreational facility and physical activity: New-type urbanization planning for the healthy communities in China. Habitat International, 58, 12–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2016.09.001

Emerson, P. (1991). Exercise and the elderly: A group counseling approach. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 16(3), 152–158. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933929108415602

Gram, M., Dahl, R., & Dela, F. (2014). Physical inactivity and muscle oxidative capacity in humans. European Journal of Sport Science, 14(4), 376–383. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2013.823466

Kementrian Kesehatan RI. (2014). Situasi dan Analisis Lanjut usia. Jakarta

Kyröläinen, H., Santtila, M., Nindl, B. C., & Vasankari, T. (2010). Physical fitness profiles of young men: associations between physical fitness, obesity and health. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 40(11), 907–920. https://doi.org/10.2165/11536570-000000000-00000

Matsouka, O., Bebetsos, E., Trigonis, I., & Simakis, S. (2010). The effects of an outdoor exercise program on mood states among the elderly. World Leisure Journal, 52(1), 34–40. https://doi.org/10.1080/04419057.2010.9674620

McMillan, R., Mcisaac, M., & Janssen, I. (2016). Family structure as a correlate of organized sport participation among youth. PLoS ONE, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0147403

Mobily, K. E. (1982). Motivational aspects of exercise for the elderly: Barriers and solutions. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 1(4), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/J148V01N04_06

Mutohir, Toho Cholik dan Ali Maksum. (2007). Sport Development Index. Alternatif Baru Mengukur Kemajuan Pembangunan di Bidang Olahraga (Konsep, Metodologi, dan Aplikasi). Jakarta: PT. Indeks

Ogilvie, D., Lamb, K. E., Ferguson, N. S., & Ellaway, A. (2011). Recreational physical activity facilities within walking and cycling distance: Sociospatial patterning of access in Scotland. Health and Place, 17(5), 1015–1022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.07.003

Rauner, A., Mess, F., & Woll, A. (2013). The relationship between physical activity, physical fitness and overweight in adolescents: A systematic review of studies published in or after 2000. BMC Pediatrics, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-13-19

Rousseau, P. (1989). Exercise in the elderly. Postgrad.Med, 85(6), 113–116. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1989.11700692

Short, L., & Leonardelli, C. A. (1987). The Effects of Exercise on the Elderly and Implications for Therapy, 5(3), 65–73.

Van Camp, S. P., & Boyer, J. L. (1989). Exercise guidelines for the elderly (part 2 of 2). Physician & Sportsmedicine, 17(5), 83–86;88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1989.11709784

Van Den Brink, C. L., Picavet, H., Van Den Bos, G. A., Giampaoli, S., Nissinen, A., & Kromhout, D. (2005). Duration and intensity of physical activity and disability among European elderly men. Disability and Rehabilitation, 27(6), 341–347. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280400018452




DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/jpjo.v4i1.15059

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2019 JURNAL PENDIDIKAN JASMANI DAN OLAHRAGA



Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

web statistics

View My Stats