Effectiveness of Lafiska exercise on risk of fall, balance, and health status in the elderly

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Latihan Fisik Lansia “elderly physical exercise” on the balance status, risk of fall, and health status of institutionalized older adults. A quasi-experimental design was applied measuring pre-test and post-test outcomes in a control group to determine the effectiveness of the intervention in the interventional group. Eighty participants from Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha Budi Mulia 1 Cipayung were divided into an inter-ventional group with 39 older adults (70.3 ± 8.13 years) and a control group with 41 older adults (69.88 ± 8.71 years). Trained facilitators guided the exercise during 16 sessions over eight weeks, each having duration of 50 min, with a small group consisting of 10-12 participants. This study used Morse Fall Scale to measure risk of fall, Berg Balance Scale to measure balance status, and SF-12 to measure health status. Lafiska had an impact on lowering risk of fall, enhancing balance status, and enhancing health status (P value <.0001). Lafiska is a viable exercise option for older adults with independent mobility, as well as older adults with assistive devices.