Pengaruh Hatha Yoga terhadap Keseimbangan Tubuh Lansia Di Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Wana Seraya Denpasar

Abstract

ABSTRACT
 
 The elderly experience changes in muscle structure, namely a decrease in the number and muscle atrophy. The impact of these changes can reduce muscle strength and mobility. Muscular strength is a major component of walking, walking and balance. Weakness of extremity muscles, especially the lower part can cause disturbances in body balance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hatha yoga on the balance of the elderly body. Hatha yoga training emphasizes the mind, physical movement, and breathing. The movements produced in hatha yoga are coordinated from the muscles of the body to obtain good body stability and flexibility, which can help improve balance. This type of research is pre-experimental with one group pretest posttest design. Samples were taken using purposive sampling consisting of 11 elderly people aged 60-74 years. Pre and post intervention elderly body balance data were collected using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) checklist. Before the hatha yoga intervention was given, most of the respondents had moderate body balance, namely 7 respondents (63.6%). After being given a hatha yoga intervention for 4 weeks which was carried out 3 times a week, there was a change in the level of body balance in the elderly. Most of the respondents have a good level of body balance as many as 6 respondents (54.5%). Based on statistical tests using Wilcoxon, a p-value of 0.025 was obtained, meaning that there was an effect of hatha yoga on the balance of the elderly body. Based on these results, it is expected that the elderly will increase their activeness in hatha yoga activities by following a predetermined schedule regularly to increase the level of body balance so as to reduce the risk of falling.
 
 Keywords : hatha yoga; balance; elderly