PENGARUH INTERVENSI REFLEKSOLOGI TERHADAP PERUBAHAN KAPASITAS AEROBIK DENGAN JARAK UJI 6 MENIT (6 MWD) PADA LANJUT USIA 60-72 TAHUN DI DESA PURASEDA KECAMATAN LEUWILIANG KABUPATEN BOGOR TAHUN 2017

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of reflexology in the elderly aged 60-72 years on changes in aerobic capacity with a 6-minute walking test distance (6MWD) related to cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly in Puraseda Village, Lewiliang District, Bogor Regency in 2017. Method: The study used quasi experimental study with pre and post designs in the elderly group aged 60 -72 years with a total of 20 samples corresponding to inclusion and exclusion criteria to see the effect of reflexology intervention to 6MWD.Results: The results showed that reflexology intervention had effect to 6MWD (p>0.05). Mean of 6MWD before is 373,65 m ± 3,382 and mean of 6MWD after intervention is increased untill 43,1 meters to 416,75 m ± 3,878. Result of Wilcoxon test all subjects had increasing 6MWD.Conclusion: Reflexology intervention had effect to 6MWD on before and after intervenstion reflexology for elderly.

Keyword : elderly, reflexology, Aerobic Capacity 6MWD