The Effectiveness of Sit-To-Stand Exercise In Improving Dynamic Balance In The Elderly

Abstract

• (1) Background: Indonesia has facing increasing number of elderly since 5 years ago. The elderly has an aging process, which affect to their body structures and fucntions, but also the quality of life (QoA). One of the problem they have is balance. It caused by some factors such as decrease in lower limb muscle strength. Balance problem increase the fall risk in eldetly. Sit to stand exercise is the intervention which safe and easy to do for the elderly.; (2) Methods: This research using one group pretest and posttest, it was pre-experimental study design. Four Square Step Test (FSST) is used to assess the dynamic balance; (3) Results: the mean of pretest and posttest scores are 18,34 second and 12,39 second. d value is 1.38, means that the sit to stand exercise has large effect (d > 0.8) of improving balance among elderly.; (4) Conclusions: Sit to stand exercise is proved has a large effect on improving dynamic balance in elderly. Sit to stand exercise is a recommended treatment to elderly, as it is easy to follow, safe, and simple exercise.

Keywords: Elderly, Sit to Stand Exercise, Balance