Gambaran Pelaksanaan Senam Otak (Brain Gym) Pada Lansia di Panti Wredha Budi Dharma Yogyakarta
Abstract: Demographic elderly
population in the world has changed. The United Nation has predicted this
population increase until 10% at 2050. The stimulation to increase the brain
potential by excercice, give toys needed concentration, orientation both memory
and visual. Brain gym is one of the stimulation to increase the brain potential
especially at elderly.
Method: This is descriptive analitic study by observe the brain gym
activity at Elderly House of Budhi DharmaYogyakarta. There are 32 elderly join
to this programm at March-April 2008.
Result: Elderly who participate in this program consist of 27 respondents
(84.37%), 19 person of them (59.37%) are female and junior high school
education 11 (34.37%). The movemont of the brain performed on the elderly in
this experiment is a cross-motion, 8 beds, abdominal breathing, activate the
hands, feet swaying, pump betiss, horses, and muscle flexing movement.
Gymnastic movements of the brain (brain gym) carried out for 1, 5 hours during
one week.
Conclusion: The movemont of the brain performed on the elderly in this
experiment is a cross-motion, 8 beds, abdominal breathing, activate the hands,
feet swaying, pump betiss, horses, and muscle flexing movement. Gymnastic
movements of the brain (brain gym) carried out for 1, 5 hours during one week.
Penulis: Etik Pratiwi
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd160148
