The Illustration of Physical Activity and the Elderly Physical Fitness Level

Abstract

This research was aimed at knowing: (1) the physical activity of the elderly in Wredha Budhi Dharma Senior Residence, (2) the physical fitness of the elderly in Wredha Budhi Dharma Senior Residence, and (3) any factor that influences the physical activity and physical fitness level of elderly in Umbulharjo Wredha Budhi Dharma Senior Residence, Yogyakarta. The method used in this research was a combination of qualitative and quantitative method (mixed-method). A quantitative method was used to know the depiction of physical fitness of elderly through test and measurement (Fitness of Older Adult). While the qualitative method was used to know the physical activities with various influencing factors by using observation and interview. This research was conducted in Umbulharjo Wredha Budhi Dharma Senior Residence, Yogyakarta. The data were analysed by using a descriptive analysis to describe and to explore the meaning of data from each of research aspect. The result of this research, related to the physical fitness level of the elderly in Wredha Budhi Dharma Senior Residence, shows that three people, or about 14.28%, were in a high category according to the body vitality result, 16 people, or about 76.20%, were classified in the medium category, and 2 people, or about 9.52%, got low body vitality result. The research result also shows that elderlies with good physical fitness level are supported by physical activities. Furthermore the supportive factors causing the elderly to be physically active are the background of location in Wredha Budhi Dharma Senior Residence, gender, kind of activity, and social environment. After being deeply researched, it was found that elderlies living in Wredha Budhi Dharma Senior Residence are the ones who decide to live there by themselves and they tend to be more active and obtain high result of physical fitness level and the opposition does too.

The fitness of middle age to the elderly based on body mass index and age in the new normal era

“…This proves that the elderly has the opportunity to have good fitness if it is supported by good physical activity. It is also supported that the elderly who show a good level of fitness are supported by physical activity, the factors causing the elderly to be physically active are the background of the location of residence, gender, type of physical activity, and also the social environment (Wardhana & Anwar, 2020). This means that if you are from middle age or before you reach the age of old, if you are diligent in physical activity, it will affect the age level that will come.…”