Search Repository Universitas Fort De Kock

Keseimbangan adalah kemampuan untuk mempertahankan proyeksi pusat. Keseimbangan dibutuhkan untuk mempertahankan posisi dan stabilitas Ketika bergerak dari satu posisi ke posisi yang lain. Akibat dari gangguan keseimbangan adalah jatuh dan sering mengarah pada injury, kecacatan, kehilangan kemandirian dan berkurangnya kualitas hidup. Fisioterapis berperan dalam pemberian intervensi salah satunya dengan four square step exercise. Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui pengaruh pemberian four square step exercise terhadap keseimbangan dinamis pada lansia di Puskesmas Timpeh Tahun 2023.
Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif, menggunakan desain quasi eksperiment dengan rancangan one group pretest-posttest design. Populasi penelitian sebanyak 476 orang dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 20 orang yang dipilih secara purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan lembar observasi dan Time Up and Go Test (TUGT). Penelitian ini dilakukan selama bulan Juni dengan frekuensi pemberian four square step exercise 2 kali seminggu selama 1 bulan.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata pretest nilai keseimbangan dinamis lansia sebesar 13,55 dan standard deviasi 2,800. Sedangkan rata-rata posttest nilai keseimbangan dinamis lansia sebesar 10,55 dan standar deviasi 2,438. Hasil uji paired sample t-test menunjukkan p-value = 0,0005 < (0,05) yang artinya ada pengaruh four square step exercise terhadap keseimbangan dinamis lansia.
Kesimpulan penelitian bahwa four square step exercise berpengaruh terhadap keseimbangan dinamis lansia sehingga disarankan pada lansia untuk melakukan intervensi ini secara rutin dan dilakukan mandiri di rumah.

Balance is the fundamental ability to sustain a central projection, which is indispensable for maintaining stable positions and stability during transitions. Imbalance can lead to falls and subsequently result in injuries, disabilities, diminished independence, and a lower quality of life. Physiotherapists play a crucial role in offering interventions, including exercises such as the four-square step exercise. This study aims to assess the impact of the four-square step exercise on dynamic balance among the elderly population at Timpeh Community Health Center in 2023.
This research adopts a quantitative approach, utilizing a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest configuration. The study encompasses a population of 476 individuals, with a purposive sampling method yielding a total sample of 20 participants. Data collection was accomplished using observation sheets and the Time Up and Go Test (TUGT). The research was conducted during June, involving the administration of the four square step exercise twice a week for a month.
Results indicate that the average pretest dynamic balance score for the elderly was 13.55, with a standard deviation of 2.800. Subsequently, the average posttest dynamic balance score for the elderly was 10.55, accompanied by a standard deviation of 2.438. The paired sample t-test findings revealed a p-value of 0.0005, underscoring its significance (p < 0.05). This signifies that the four- square step exercise does indeed have a positive impact on the dynamic balance of the elderly.
In conclusion, the study underscores that the implementation of the four square step exercise positively influences the dynamic balance of the elderly. Consequently, it is advisable for the elderly to consistently and autonomously incorporate this exercise into their routine, including performing it at home.