Relationship between Flexibility with Balance in the Elderly Based on Clinical Pathophysiology

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10.2991/yishpess-cois-18.2018.89How to use a DOI?

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flexibility, balance, elderly

Abstract

The decreased cognitive function is a normal condition experienced by the elderly. Flexibility is an important factor in the development of movement in humans. Muscle flexibility is largely determined by muscle length. When the hamstring muscle is shortened as a result of this process it flexibility will decreases, affecting the balance of muscle work leading to disruption of daily activities, such as a change in posture and walking activity. The objective of this research is to know, based on clinical pathophysiology, the relationship between muscle flexibility and balance in the elderly. The research is an observational study with a cross-sectional analytic design. The sample was defined as s 77 elderly persons. Data analysis techniques have been used as a pearson correlation. The result of the relationship between flexibility and balance in the elderly was p= 0,031, with a significant relationship between both variables. There is an evident relationship between muscle flexibility and balance in the elderly.

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AU  - Cerika Rismayanthi
PY  - 2018/12
DA  - 2018/12
TI  - Relationship between Flexibility with Balance in the Elderly Based on Clinical Pathophysiology
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Yogyakarta International Seminar on Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science (YISHPESS 2018) and 1st Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach in Sports (CoIS 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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