Prophetic Prayer as a Physical Exercise to Obtain Bone and Joint Health

Abstract

Abstract. Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are two conditions that come to people as they getting older. These conditions are types of degenerative diseases. Osteoarthritis is not the same as osteoporosis. To prevent their prevalence, education to increase the knowledge of the community about the conditions is necessary. Education is essential to prevent complications of the diseases. One of the recent trends is boarding courses for the senior community called as Pesantren Lansia. This Pesantren Lansia gives the members religious knowledge and practices. As a Muslim, praying five times a day is a routine which can also be considered as a physical exercise, including an exercise for some joints and muscles. This type of exercise has the benefits for a healthy body. This research was completed through the education and practice courses for seniors who joined Pesantren Lansia. Prophetic prayer was learned and practised during the course. Participants also completed a pre-test and post-test examination. This community service is a joint program between Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta and a charity foundation called Yayasan Amal Abadi Indonesia (YAAI). The course was held on January 22nd, 2023 in Krajan, Ngemplak, Sleman. Following the course, the participants had better knowledge of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Participants had better knowledge of prophetic prayer practice, too. Participants could perform better prayer and understood the correlation between prophetic prayer and prevention of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis complication. Education and practising under guidance are needed to improve the knowledge of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis among senior participants. The five-time prayer is correlated to the health of bone and joint. HERE