The Impact Lowcost Management Balance Exercise Program Reduce Fall Risk In The Elderly In Surakarta

The aging process is a process of aging in the elderly group characterized by, among other things, changes in body balance that will impact the risk of falling. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of the Low-Cost Management Balance Exercise Program as an effort to reduce the risk of falls among the elderly in Surakarta. Method: The type of this research is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design. This study uses a Pre-Test Post-Test with Control Group Design research design with subject selection using purposive sampling. Results: data were analyzed using the paired sample t-test. The result obtained a p-value of 0.001 (p < 0.05), which means that there is a significant difference in balance values before and after the exercise was given in group 1, which is the treatment group. In the control group, a p-value of 0.004 (p < 0.05) was obtained, indicating a significant difference in balance values before and after the exercise was given. Conclusion: The Low-Cost Management Balance Exercise program is effective in reducing the risk of falls in the elderly.