PENGARUH LATIHAN RANGE OF MOTION (ROM) AKTIF TERHADAP KEKUATAN OTOT EKSTREMITAS BAWAH PADA LANSIA DENGAN OSTEOARTHRITIS DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KONI KOTA JAMBI

Background :Health problems due to aging occur on various body systems, one of which is on the musculoskeletal system, namely osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritisis a degenerative joint disease that affects the joints, especially joints leverage bodies. Recorded 276 elderly aged> 60 years suffering from osteoarthritis in Puskesmas Koni. Atrophy of the muscle fibers, immobility causes decreased muscle strength. However, the decline in muscle strength can be overcome if the elderly remain active and frequently moving physical exercise. This research aims to determine the effect of active ROM exercises on lower extremity muscle strength in elderly with osteoarthritis. Method : This research was a quantitative research with pra exsperiment "One Group Pre Post Test Design".The population was 276 elderly. The samples selected using purposive sampling technique as much as 15 respondents. This research was carried out on 3th to 7th August 2015. The result of research was analysed using are univariate and bivariate by using the dependent T-test. Result : The result showed the effect of active Range Of Motion exercises on the increase in lower extremity muscle strength in elderly with osteoarthritis in Puskesmas Koni Jambi. Bivariate analys is using Paired T-Test was obtained p-value = 0,000 and then p value <0,05. It is recommended for parties involved in order to make the program active ROM exercises, especially for elderly patients with osteoarthritis as a non-pharmacological therapy to maintainant improve muscle strength.