Gambaran Aktivitas Fisik pada Lansia di Desa Pagar Jati Lubuk Pakam

Abstract

Physical activity in the elderly is crucial for enhancing performance and maintaining health. Proper physical exercise for the elderly requires attention to frequency. intensity, duration, and type. The aim of this study is to describe the physical activity among the elderly in Pagar Jati Village, Lubuk Pakam. This study employs a quauitalve descriptive design with a sample size of 109 respondents selected using purposive sampling techniques. The results indicate that physical activity among the elderly is categorized as low in 69 respondents (63.3%), moderate in 38 respondents (34.9%), and good in 2 respondents (1.8%). It is expected that the elderly in Pagar Jati Village, Lubuk Pakam, will increase their physical activity to minimize the occurrence of diseases