Pengaruh Senam Otak(Brain Gym) Terhadap Keseimbangan Dinamis Lanjut Usia

Background: Impaired balance is one of the important problems that cause the occurrence of fall in elderly. Exercise balance in elderly is needed for elderly in order to move well and not depend on others. Objectives: This study aims to determine the effect of brain gym training on the elderly in improving the dynamic balance. Method of Research: This research uses Quasi Experimental Design, with pre-test and post-test control group design, will be held in Panti Wredha Dharma Bhakti and in Posyandu Elderly Abadi IV Gonilan. The sample size are 30 people, 15 people as treatment group and 15 people as control group. The data obtained were tested by the Wilcoxon test and the Mann Whitney test. Result: The result of the test influence with Wilcoxon test obtained the result of training before and after the exercise of Brain Gym. in the treatment group obtained the value of sig (2-tailed) 0.0001 0.05. So it can be concluded there is influence of Brain Gym exercise on the dynamic balance of elderly. While the difference test of influence with Mann Whitney obtained p-value of 0.001. Conclusion: there is influence and increased of dynamic balance in the group given the Brain Gym exercise. Key words: Brain Gym, Elderly, Dynamic Balanc