PENGARUH LATIHAN RENANG TERHADAP KADAR HORMON KORTISOL PADA PENDERITA ASMA
ABSTRACT: Bronchial asthma is
one of allergic disease and a health problem both in developed countries and in
developing countries characterized by reversible narrowing of the bronchi due
tobronchial hyperactivity . The prevalence and hospitalization rates of
bronchial asthma indeveloped countries from year to year tend to increase. One
of the triggers of asthma is stress.Stress is closely related to a hormone
called glucocorticoids . Glucocorticoids which regulates metabolism and
resistance to stress , including cortisol , corticosterone and cortisone . Glucocorticoids
can potentially respond kotekolamin the bronchial tissue , occurs only at concentrations
influence physiology . This suggests cortisol has a role in affecting airway
tone in individuals.
The purpose of this study was mengidentifikasipengaruh swimming against
cortisol levels in patients with asthma The design of this study is a quasi
experimental study with pre-post study design –test group design . Measurement
of cortisol levels do in the beginning , middle and end of thetreatment pool
exercises were performed 1 week 3 times in the morning with a sample of 20 respondents
. Cortsisol hormonal measurements done using ELIZA measurement , the blood of
therespondents were taken before and after swimming practice . People with
asthma are taken by amedical diagnosis is determined by the doctor at the
health center Brits with the male gender The result of this research is there
before and after the effect of swimming exercise on cortisol levels in patients
with asthma .
Keywords: Pool , cortisol ,
asthma
Penulis: Rahmaya Nova
Handayani, Denny Agustiningsih, Achmad Djuneadi
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd140383
