Abstract

The number of health complaints in elderly women is higher than in elderly men. Changes that occur in the elderly tend to experience a decline in the physical, psychological and psychosocial systems. This requires an activity that can reach all aspects that are experiencing a decline, namely by doing elderly exercise. This research aims: To identify the benefits of elderly exercise on the quality of life of the elderly. Research Method: Using a literature review as a search guide for research articles obtained from the internet using the Science Direct site and Google Scholar. Results: Analysis of 10 selected research articles shows that exercise for the elderly can have several benefits, namely: physical benefits can improve physical fitness, body balance, breathing, and reduce blood pressure in hypertensive elderly. The psychological benefits can be improved sleep quality, reduced levels of insomnia, reduced levels of depression, reduced levels of stress, and pain management. Social and environmental benefits. Conclusion: The results of this literature review show that exercise for the elderly can have several benefits, namely: physical benefits, it can improve physical fitness, body balance, breathing, and reduce blood pressure in hypertensive elderly. The psychological benefits can be improved sleep quality, reduced levels of insomnia, reduced levels of depression, reduced levels of stress, and pain management as well as social and environmental benefits. Doing elderly exercise 3 times a week with a minimum duration of 30 minutes and a maximum of 40 minutes with a time of >4 weeks will be more effective in getting many benefits and the quality of life for the elderly will also increase.

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