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Massa Otot dan Senam Sehat Indonesia pada Wanita Usia Lanjut

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Health problem in elderly has become main concern because of the population increase. One of the problem is the decrease of musculoskeletal function influenced by the decrease of muscle mascle mass. Acrivity the exercise can maintain muscle mass. Senam Sehat Indonesia (SSI) is one of well jnown, easy and right exercise for elderly. The aim of this study was to compare masclemass between elderly women who execise SSI regularly and who didn’t in relation with age and body Mass index (BMI).An observational study was done with done with subjects taken from 2 didifferent mursing home based on inclusion criteria. To get the total of muscle mass, we measured the Mid Upper Arm Circuference (MUAC). Triceps Skinfold (TSF) and height followed by calculation with muscle mass, we measured the mid Upper Arm Circumferene (MUAC). Triceps Skinfood (TSF) and height followed by calculation with muscle mass formula. Body weight was measured to calculate the muscle mas percetage andBMI. Data were analyzed with aNCOVA test with age and BMI as covariates.A total of 54 subjects with 31 of them (57,4%) had regular exercise. They have better muscle mase (28.96%) of body weight and BMI 21,78 compared to the inactiive subjects (28.86% and 24,47; p for muscle mass-0.007). Elderly who had regular exercise had better muscle mass than those who are inactive.

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Media Medika Indonesiana;44(2)2010:70-75

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Semarang : FK. Universitas Diponogoro Semarang., 2010

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5p.

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0126-1762

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