Hubungan Aktivitas Fisik Teratur dengan Kualitas Hidup Lansia dalam Perspektif Fisioterapi Komunitas
Keywords:
physical activity, community physiotherapy, quality of life, elderly people, public healthAbstract
The increasing number of elderly people as a result of increasing life expectancy poses various health challenges, particularly decreased physical function and quality of life. Regular physical activity is one of the non-pharmacological strategies recommended in community physiotherapy to maintain function and improve the well-being of elderly people. This study aims to analyze the relationship between regular physical activity and quality of life in elderly people from a community physiotherapy perspective. The study used a quantitative, observational design with a cross-sectional approach. The study sample consisted of 60 elderly people selected using a purposive sampling technique. Physical activity was measured using a standardized physical activity questionnaire, while quality of life was measured using the WHOQOL instrument. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate methods using appropriate statistical tests. The results showed a significant relationship between regular physical activity and quality of life in elderly people (p < 0.05). Elderly people with moderate to high levels of physical activity tended to have a better quality of life than those with low levels of physical activity. The conclusion of this study emphasizes the important role of community physiotherapy in encouraging regular physical activity as a promotive and preventive effort to improve the quality of life in elderly people.
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