kebugaran jasmani, New normal ak PROFIL KEBUGARAN JASMANI LANSIA DALAM MENGHADAPI MASA NEW NORMAL AKIBAT PANDEMI COVID-19 DUSUN DOMOT BARAT RT:02 RW:06 DESA PURWOKERTO KECAMATAN SRENGAT KABUPATEN BLITAR

Abstract

Physical fitness functions to maximize the ability and achievement in working for someone so that they can maximize their duties optimally in order to get maximum results. New normal is a new way of life amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In the new normal, all community activities continue as usual but obey the Health protocol as a precaution. All elderly people must have good fitness because in the new normal period due to the current pandemic, the elderly are one of the most vulnerable aspects of exposure, which is due to their decreased immune system, if the elderly do not have a good physical condition they will be easily exposed to Covid-19 and can have an effect in their daily activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the physical fitness of the elderly in the face of a new normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Domot Barat Hamlet, RT: 02 RW: 06, Purwokerto Village, Srengat District, Blitar Regency. This research is a type of non-experimental quantitative research using a quantitative descriptive approach model. The sampling technique used in this research is incidental sampling. This study used 13 samples. While the test technique used to determine the physical fitness of the elderly can be determined based on the VO2max level through the Rocksport test (fast walking as far as 1.6 km). The results of this study are the average VO2Max level of the elderly in facing the new normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic Domot Barat Hamlet, RT: 02 RW: 06, Purwokerto Village, Srengat District, Blitar Regency for elderly men is 29.8 ml / kgBB / min while the female elderly is 24.46 ml / kgBW / min. So it can be concluded that the VO2Max of the elderly, the physical fitness level of the elderly men is good, while the elderly women are quite good.

Keywoards: physical fitness, new normal due to the covid-19 pandemic, VO₂Max, Rocksport