PERKEMBANGAN USIA MEMPENGARUHI KEKUATAN OTOT PUNGGUNG PADA ORANG DEWASA USIA 40-60 TAHUN

Abstract

Introduction: Increased age of a person in adulthood followed by the destruction of body tissues that cause decreased physical ability that occurs is a decrease in the strength of back muscles that affect the activity. The decrease in the ability to perform activities and the ability of work to be decreased due to decreased physiological, neurological, and physical functioning occurs after age between 30 to 40 years with different rhythms for each person. Purpose: to know the relationship of age with the strength of back muscles in adults aged 40-60 years. Method: Observational with cross sectional research design. The population in this study were men and women aged 40-60 years in Jebres District who fulfilled the inclusion criteria of 30 respondents. The results were analyzed using Spearman’s rho test. Result: Spearman’s rho test showed results p = 0.011 <0.05 which means that there is a relationship between age with back muscle strength in adults aged 40-60 years.