Penyuluhan Kesehatan Tentang Pengaruh Senam Rematik Terhadap Perubahan Skala Nyeri Pada Lanjut Usia Dengan Osteoarthritis Lutut Di Puskesmas Darussalam

Abstract

The aging process in the elderly has an impact on changes in the function of body organs, one of which is the function of knee joint movements which interfere with the daily physical activity of the elderly due to an increase in the scale of pain and a decrease in range of motion. The decline in motor function in the elderly causes the elderly to become dependent on others. One of the non-pharmacological therapies that can be used to reduce or overcome pain in osteoarthritis sufferers is rheumatic gymnastics. However, there are still many elderly people who do not know the benefits of rheumatic gymnastics. This community service activity is to practice rheumatic gymnastics to reduce knee joint pain in the elderly who suffer from osteoarthritis. Participants in community service are 20 elderly people at the Binjai Elderly Social Service Unit. The activities carried out were counseling about osteoarthritis and practicing rheumatic gymnastics for the elderly. The purpose of this health counseling activity is to increase the knowledge and awareness of the elderly with knee osteoarthritis about the influence of rheumatic gymnastics on changes in pain scale, as well as to improve their ability to perform the correct rheumatic gymnastics techniques.