Open AccessTHE RELATION BETWEEN HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL AND AEROBIC ENDURANCE, MUSCLE STRENGTH IN THE ELDERLY
Author(s) -
Sandy Theresia,
Nelly Tina Widjaja,
Maria Dara Novi Handayani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
damianus journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2656-4971
pISSN - 2086-4256
DOI - 10.25170/djm.v18i1.2195
Subject(s) - hemoglobin , aerobic exercise , physical therapy , medicine , physical fitness , leg muscle , population , aerobic capacity , physical medicine and rehabilitation , environmental health
The increase in the elderly population causes many health problems. One of them is the decline in physical function, making the elderly have difficulty performing daily activities. Some studies suggest the relation between decreased hemoglobin level with aerobic endurance and muscle strength. This study aims to determine the relation between hemoglobin and aerobic endurance, muscle strength in the elderly.
Methods: This research is an analytic-correlative research conducted cross-sectionally on 84 respondents in Kelurahan Cideng, Central Jakarta. The data is collected from questionnaires, hemoglobin level (sodium lauryl sulfate-hemoglobin method), and physical performance tests (2-minutes test, arm curl test, and chair stand test).
Results: The mean hemoglobin level is 14.37 g/dL. There was a significant relation between hemoglobin with aerobic endurance (p 0.05).
Conclusion: There was a relation between hemoglobin level with aerobic endurance in the elderly.