This phenomenon will obviously bring some consequences, among others, the onset of physical problems, mental, social and health care needs (Nugroho, 2014). Signs of erderly is accompanied by setbacks workability senses, organs impaired function, changes in psychology and their various diseases. In some countries, especially in developed countries life expectancy has been increasing longer so that citizens over the age of 65 years also increased. Keywords : Gymnastics, Elderly, Depressionġ INTRODUCTION Erderly is not kind of disease, although it can cause social problems. So it suggested that gymnastics program routines used minimum of 3 times per week by way of cross - sectoral cooperation. The conclusion of the study confirms that elderly gymnastics can reduce depression in elderly individuals. The result of the analysis on the variable for depression is also tested using t-test to acquire P= 0.011. To the two control groups, pretest and post-test are given in order to measure level of the depression using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The sample technique using to collect data from the test subjects is total sampling and random sampling taken from a control group.
This study is quasi-experimental design, conducted in the health care centers for elderly in Sidosermo and Margorejo. Elderly exercise is a psychological therapy that can reduce depression. Influence Of Elderly Gymnastics To Reduce Depression In Elderly Wiwik Widiyawati Magister Progam, Public Health Program Study, Public Health Faculty, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia Email: ABSTRACT: Depression can cause the decrease of elderly’s life quality. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS AND EMERGING ENGINEERING RESEARCH, VOL 3, ISSUE 08 ISSN 2347-4289
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