Authors:
Anang Setiawan
1
and
Seni Oktriani
2
Affiliations:
1
PJKR STKIP Nahdlatul Ulama Indramayu, Jl. Raya Kaplongan No. 28 Karangampel Indramayu 45283 Indonesia, Sport Education Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia and Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung 40154 Indonesia, Indonesia
;
2
Sport Education Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia and Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung 40154 Indonesia, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Physical activity, elders.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to find out how the pattern of physical activity performed by elders in Bandung. The method used is descriptive with the technique of analytical survey. Population in this research is the elders people who do physical activity in Taman Sukajadi, Taman Lansia Cisangkuy, Padjajaran, Sabuga and Tegallega. Sampling technique used is purposive sampling with the number of 50 people, five men and five women at each study site. Data collection techniques used is observation, interview, and documentation. The results show that the pattern of physical activity performed by elder people in Sukajadi Park, Taman Lansia Cisangkuy, Padjadjaran Field, Sabuga and Tegal Lega tend to be the same, that is doing gymnastics, jogging, leisurely walking, brisk walking and walking on reflection stone. But in Padjadjaran and Tegalpagi, the elderly people also exercise tai chi gymnastics and heart gymnastics.