STUDI LITERATUR: PENGARUH LATIHAN FISIK TERHADAP FUNGSI KOGNITIF PADA LANSIA

Background: Problems that often occur in the elderly are cognitive function disorders. This of course will have an impact on the quality of life and can reduce its function in daily life. So one of the efforts that can be done to help overcome cognitive disorders in the elderly is by physical exercise. Physical exercise itself is believed to be able to improve cognitive function because it can increase blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain and can stimulate nerve proliferation in the hippocampus area and can increase the protein in the brain, namely BDNF protein. Objective: To see the effect of physical exercise on cognitive function in the elderly. Methods: This research design uses a literature study with a total sample of 14 international journals: Pubmed (7), Science Direct (5), and SAGEjournals (2). Journal quality assessment was carried out using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for Randomized Controlled Trial. The analysis process in this study uses thematic analysis. Results: A total of 14 references were entered. 12 journals reported that physical exercise consisting of aerobic exercise, muscle strength, balance, cycling, yoga and taichi as well as stretching exercises and some combined physical exercise with an average duration of 60 minutes was able to improve cognitive function. 2 journals report that the effect of physical exercise on cognitive function will also be influenced by the frequency, intensity and duration of exercise. Conclusion: By doing moderate-intensity physical exercise and carried out on a scheduled basis with the right duration, it will be able to affect cognitive function in the elderly