THE APPLICATION OF rheumatic gymnastics in reducing the level of joint pain in the elderly with arthritis

APPLICATION OF rheumatic gymnastics in reducing the level of joint pain in the elderly

Abstract

The process of aging is a lifelong process, not only starting from a certain time, but starting from the beginning of life. Growing old is a natural process, which means that a person has gone through three stages of his life, namely child, adulthood, and old age. Joint pain can be reduced by a method of gestures known as rheumatic gymnastics. This study aims to describe the application of rheumatic gymnastics in reducing the level of joint pain in elderly. This type of research is descriptive using the case study approach method. Data collection starts from April 2 to 8 , 2022. The results showed that the application of rheumatic gymnastics in reducing the level of joint pain was effectively carried out in the elderly. This statement is evidenced by residents who experience rheumatism reduced due to following rheumatic gymnastics. It is hoped that rheumatic gymnastics can be applied as a nonpharmacological therapy to reduce the level of joint pain in the elderly. To obtain optimal results it is necessary to pay attention to the age factor, and the range of gymnastics is carried out in weeks, as well as the compliance of the elderly in performing rheumatics gymnastics.