THE EFFECT OF RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISE AT LOWER LIMB TO ELDERLY POSTURAL BALANCE IN POSYANDU ALAMANDA 99 JEMBER LOR VILLAGE JEMBER DISTRICT

Background: Elderly with imbalance is one of the occurrence falls that lead to injury. Range of motion exercises is a cycle activity that improve the function of the limb and mobilization. This study aimed to the effect of range of motion exercise at lower limb to elderly postural balance in Posyandu Alamanda 99 Jember lor Village District Jember. Methodology: The design of this study was pre experimental, 16 elderly over 60 years as sample of this study by taking simple random sampling technique. Postural balance assessment done every sunday for three weeks. Analysis of the data using ANOVA test. Result: The results of data analysis showed p value of 0.002 means there was a significant increased in the value of body balance after active range of motion exercise at lower limb. The result of Post Hoc Test showed an increase in the average balance value of the most significant after 3 weeks of exercising. Conclusion: Advice of the results study are range of motion exercises at lower limb can be performed in the elderly among community and can be taught through elderly activities in integrated health service post. Keywords: Range of motion exercise, postural balance, elderl