Zulaini, Diky Setya Diningrat, Ayu Nirmala Sari, Novita Sari Harahap, Kusdianti
Cognitive impairment is a problem that often occurs in the elderly. The prevalence of cognitive impairment is high in countries with a high elderly population. Indonesia is the fourth country in the world that has the greatest elderly population and is estimated to be the third highest in 2022. Among the preventive efforts carried out are physical activity. This study was conducted to see whether there was a relationship of providing brain gym treatment assisted by coffee oil supplements on cognitive function in the elderly. This type of research was a cross sectional study with non-probability sampling method. The study population was elderly ≥ 60 years who were in Padang Tualang Langkat District and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The total sample was 51 people with 13 men and 38 women. Physical activity levels were assessed using the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ), and cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). The data were processed by chi square statistical test using the SPSS program. The univariate results showed that the percentage of elderly people who were active was 29.4%, and those who were less active were 70.6%. The percentage of elderly people with normal cognitive function was 82.4% and those who experienced a decline were 17.6%. Bivariate results showed that there was a relationship between the level of physical activity and cognitive function where the value of p = 0.044 (p < 0.05). This study shows that there is a relationship between the level of physical activity and cognitive function on the elderly in Jati Village, Padang Timur District. © 2022 American Institute of Physics Inc.. All rights reserved.
Sports Science Department, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. Willem Iskandar Psr. V Medan Estate, Indonesia; Biology Department, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. Willem Iskandar Psr. V Medan Estate, Indonesia; Biology Study Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, West Java, Bandung, Indonesia
