Article Sidebar

Submitted
7 January 2021
Accepted
7 January 2021
Published
31 March 2019
Download
PDF
Statistic
Read Counter : 732 Download : 477

Main Article Content

Abstract

Indonesia enters the ageing population because of increasing elderly population. The large number of ederly population can have negative impact if they have some problems, such as increased disability and increased rates of life dependence. Based on health research, it was mentioned that the cause of the most injuries to the elderly group is falls that are caused by balance disorder. Balance problems can be caused by changes of musculoskeletal function. In addition, Body Mass Index (BMI) is still a problem that often occurs in the elderly that can affect daily activities. The objective of this study was to prove that lower limb muscle strength and BMI have correlation with body balance in the elderly. This study used a cross-sectional method carried out on individuals from affordable populations with Kendall Tau C data analysis. Thirty-nine respondents were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were taken from these respondents on weight and height measurement for BMI, size of lower limb muscle strength using a leg dynamometer, and body balance based on risk of falls using Berg's balance scale. We obtained significant score 0,000 for correlation between lower limb muscle strength with body balance in elderly, and correlation between BMI with body balance in elderly. In conclusion, there is strong positive correlation between lower limb muscle strength with body balance in elderly. It is shown by the better muscle strength; the risk of falling in the elderly is getting lower. There is strong positive correlation between BMI with body balance in elderly. It is shown by increasing BMI away from normal scale; the risk of falling is higher.

Keywords

Elderly lower limb muscle strength Body Mass Index (BMI) body balance falls

Article Details

License

Copyright (c) 2019 Folia Medica Indonesiana

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

  • Folia Medica Indonesiana is a scientific peer-reviewed article which freely available to be accessed, downloaded, and used for research purposes. Folia Medica Indonesiana (p-ISSN: 2541-1012; e-ISSN: 2528-2018) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Manuscripts submitted to Folia Medica Indonesiana are published under the terms of the Creative Commons License. The terms of the license are:

    Attribution ” You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

    NonCommercial ” You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

    ShareAlike ” If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

    No additional restrictions ” You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

    You  are free to :

    Share ” copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

    Adapt ” remix, transform, and build upon the material.

How to Cite
Valentina, N., Kurniawati, P. M., & Maramis, M. M. (2019). Correlation of Lower Limb Muscles and Body Mass Index with Body Balance in the Elderly. Folia Medica Indonesiana, 55(1), 58–62. https://doi.org/10.20473/fmi.v55i1.24389
Download Citation
Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS)
BibTeX

References

  1. Berg K, Wood-Daphinee S, William JI, GD (n.d.) (1989). Physiotherapy Canada 41. doi 10.3138_ptc.41.6.304] Berg, Katherine – Measuring balance in the elderly-preliminary development of an instrument.pdf
  2. Braz J, Petra S, Sá C, Santana RF (2016). Postural balance in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment?: Relationship to Accidental Falls, 67-75
  3. Darmojo B, Martono H (2015). Buku ajar geriatri: Ilmu kesehatan lanjut usia. (H. Martono & K. Pranarka, Eds.) 5th Ed. Jakarta Badan Penerbit Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
  4. Greve J, Alonso A, Bordini, ACPG, Camanho GL, Greve J, Alonso A, ... Correlation G (2007). Clinical science correlation between body mass index and postural balance 62, 717-720
  5. Group P, Dulwich U, Grove ED (1998). Quadriceps function, proprioceptive acuity and functional performance. Healthy Young, Middle-Aged And Elderly Subjects, 55-62
  6. Hassinen M, Komulainen P, Lakka TA, Väisänen SB, Rauramaa R (2005). Associations of body composition and physical activity with balance and walking ability. The Elderly, 298-306
  7. Heyward HV, Gibson, Ann (2014). Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription. 7th Ed. Available from https://doi.org/10.1249/00005768-199202000-00023
  8. Iannuzzi-sucich M, Prestwood KM, Kenny AM (2002). Prevalence of sarcopenia and predictors of skeletal muscle mass. Healthy, Older Men and Women 57, 772-777
  9. Indonesia PK (2018). Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2017.
  10. Janssen I, Katzmarzyk PT, Ross R (2018). Waist circumference and not body mass index explains obesity- related health risk 1-3, 5-7.
  11. Jung H, Yamasaki M (2016). Association of lower extremity range of motion and muscle strength with physical performance of community-dwelling older women. Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 1-7. Available from https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-016-0120-8
  12. Moreland JD, Richardson íƒJA, Goldsmith CH, Clase CM (2004). Muscle weakness and falls in older adults: A Systematic review and meta-analysis, 1121-1129
  13. Prasetya MA, Yoga A (2015). The association between intake of energy , protein and physical activity with nutritional status of elderly people 4, 52-59
  14. Reeves ND, Dieí«n JHV (2008). Identi W cation of elderly fallers by muscle strength measures, 585-592. Available from https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-007-0613-6