The Effect of Balance Strategy Exercise and Tandem Walking Exercise on Dynamic Balance in the Elderly
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Introduction: Elderly is an age group that has entered the final stage of its life. This elderly group will experience an aging process. Aging is the final stage in human development. The elderly experience a degenerative phase which is marked by a decrease in psychological, anatomical and balance abilities. Dynamic balance disorder is a major risk factor for falls in the elderly. To overcome this, it is important to carry out a series of exercise programs to improve body balance. The exercise programs to choose from are Balance Strategy Exercise and Tandem Walking Exercise. This study aims to find out the effect Balance Strategy Exercise and Tandem Walking Exercise on dynamic balance in the elderly. Method: the method used in this research is Quasi Experimental with a Two Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The dynamic balance measurement used is Time Up and Go Test. Results: test the effect of using the test Paired Sample T-Test on groups BSE shows that the significance value (2-tailed) 0,000 p -value <0.05 until Ha is accepted. Test Wilcoxon on groups TWE showed that the significance value(2-tailed) 0,003 p -value <0.05 until Ha is accepted. Conclusion: there is influence Balance Strategy Exercise and Tandem Walking Exercise on dynamic balance in the elderly.
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Arimbi, Cindy Kartika; Pristianto, Arif, "The Effect of Balance Strategy Exercise and Tandem Walking Exercise on Dynamic Balance in the Elderly," Jurnal Kesehatan, vol. 18, no. 1, May. 2025.