MOTIVASI LANSIA DALAM MENGIKUTI SENAM LANSIA DI DESA KALI TENGAH KECAMATAN TANGGULANGIN KABUPATEN SIDOARJO JAWA TIMUR

Abstract

This research was motivated by low awareness of physical health among rural communities, especially among elderly parents. Some of the factors that influence the inactivity of the elderly include lack of health promotion, long home distances, problems with gymnastics time in the morning and activities that need to be done at these hours. Therefore, it is important to increase awareness and motivation of the elderly so that the body remains fit and physically healthy to improve the quality of life. One sport that is suitable for improving the body in the elderly is doing gymnastics equipped with strength training, balance movements and stretching. Physical exercise known as elderly gymnastics has positive benefits for the physical abilities of the elderly. The purpose of this study is to describe information about the level of motivation of the elderly in participating in elderly gymnastics in Kali Tengah Village, Sidoarjo Regency. This information was obtained through the use of a questionnaire consisting of 35 questions. This study consists of two factors, namely intrinsic factors and extrinsic factors. This study used quantitative descriptive method. Data collected using survey techniques through filling out respondent questionnaires. In this study as many as 30 elderly people met the qualities and characteristics set by researchers. The data obtained in this study are based on scores obtained from internal and external factors. After obtaining data on the motivation of the elderly in participating in elderly gymnastics in Kali Tengah Village, Sidoarjo Regency, the data was converted into four categories, namely very high, high, low, and very low. The motivation of the elderly in participating in elderly gymnastics in Kali Tengah Village, Sidoarjo Regency is in the high category. This can also be seen from the average score of 94,467 which states to be in the high category.