Efektivitas Kompres Jahe terhadap Kekuatan Otot Ekstremitas Bawah pada Lansia yang Mengalami Masalah Sendi Lutut di Desa Klumpang Kebun

Abstract

Ginger compress can be used as a complementary therapy because ginger contains a natural substance called oleoresin which consists of zingeron, gingerol, and shogool. Ginger natural substances give spicy, warm properties will make blood vessels dilate so as to increase blood flow to get an anti-pain effect, muscle relaxation and increase joint flexibility so that the inflammatory process is reduced which can then have the effect of reducing pain sensations. The purpose of this study aims to determine the effectiveness of ginger compresses on muscle strength in the elderly who experience knee joint problems in Klumpang Kebun Village. The research design used was One Group pre-post test design with 32 samples through purposive sampling. The results of this study indicate that before giving ginger compresses to lower extremity muscle strength in the elderly who experience knee joint problems, the average value is 10.06. While after giving ginger compresses to lower extremity muscle strength in the elderly who experience knee joint problems shows an average value of 12.38. The results of the Paired Sample T-Test Analysis showed a significant effect on the compress on the muscle strength of the lower extremities of the elderly who experienced knee joint problems, as evidenced by the p value of 0.000. Based on these results, it is recommended that cadres and health workers can provide counseling on ginger compresses on muscle strength.