THE RELATION BETWEEN GYMNASTICS ELDERLY WITH ELDERLY STRESS IN VILLAGE OF POLAMAN ARGOREJO DISTRICT BANTUL YOGYAKARTA

Background: Physical activity on elderly can be a mechanism of dealing with stress to increase wellbeing. However older people are rarely engage in the physical activity. The purpose of this study to know the relationship between gymnastics elderly with the level of stress on seniors in village of Polaman Argorejo, District of Bantul Yogyakarta. Objectives: The purpose of this study to know the relationship between gymnastics elderly with the level of stress on seniors in village of Polaman Argorejo, District of Bantul Yogyakarta. Methods: This study is an analytic quantitative research with cross sectional design. The population in this study was elderly live in village of Polaman which totaled 90 people. The sample used in this study who as many as 90 people taken using total sampling techniques. The data collected were analyzed using a chi-square statistics test. Results: The results showed the seniors actively participate in gymnastic and not subjected to stress is 16 respondents (76.2%), while seniors actively participate in exercise and subjected to stress is 5 respondents (23.8%). Based on the analysis Chi Square obtained the result of the value of p=0.000. It shows there is a significant relationship between gymnastic seniors with the level of stress. Conclusions: There is the significant relationship between gymnastics for the elderly with the stress level on elderly in village of Polaman Argorejo Bantul Yogyakarta. Keywords: Gymnastics Elderly, Stress, Elderl