Imelda Derang1, Ance M.

Siallagan2, Nia Nova

Sitanggang3
1,2,3 STIKes St. Elisabeth Medan
 Background
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 Elderly is a condition where people will lose the
ability of tissues to improve themselves and lose
their immune power against infections that result in
decreased function of muscle tissue tsuch as the
heart.
 The highest cause of cardiovascular disease is high
cholesterol levels in the blood.
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 One solution to deal with cholesterol problems in the
elderly is by doing Exercise.
 Poco-Poco is an aerobic exercise where the continuity
of movement involves muscle groups that contract
and can lower blood fat levels, so the danger of
deposition of fat in blood vessel walls can be
reduced.
 PURPOSE
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 This study aims was to identify the effect of Poco-
Poco Exercise on cholesterol levels in the elderly
 Methods
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 This research used pre-experimental method with
one group pretest and post test design to 15 elderly
people at Cipta Pesona Clinic Medan according to
the inclusion criteria, namely elderly aged> 60 years,
cholesterol levels> 200 mg/ dl, no musculoskeletal
disorders and other chronic diseases, not receiving
cholesterol therapy.
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 Instruments were adopted from the 2016 Nusantara
community, a new glucometer set with the Easy
Touch brand
 Researchers collected data ffter obtaining ethical
clearance from the Santa Elisabeth Medan Ethics
Committee, and permission from the Cipta Pesona
Clinic Medan
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 The respondents who agreed sign the informed
consent sheet and were willing to follow the Poco-
Poco gymnastic intervention for one month.
 Respondents were encouraged to fast for 9 hours
before measuring cholesterol levels.
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 After that, the respondents followed exercise: Poco-Poco
with researchers and staff including 35 minutes of
warming up, core and cooling down.
 This exercise was carried out 2 times a week during
March 2018.
 On the last day before training, respondents were again
advised to fast before measurement of blood cholesterol
levels post intervention.
 Findings
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 Respondents consisted of 15 elderly with
demographic characteristics: 66.7% male, 33.3%
female and all Christian.

 73% of the Batak tribe and the remaining Karo tribe.

 They are all married and the majority of high school

education (80%).
 Findings
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 Blood cholesterol levels before intervention were:
60% Borderline (200-240 mg/dl) and 40% high (> 240
mg/dl)
 Blood cholesterol levels after intervention were:
53,3% normally (<200 mg/dl) and 46,7% Borderline
(200-240 mg/dl)
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 Data analysis used was Wilcoxon test, got the
average cholesterol level of Pre exercise was 237.93
mg/dl and post exercise was 213.20mg/dl with p
value 0,001 (p <0,05)
 It means that giving Exercise: Poco-Poco affects
decreased cholesterol levels in the elderly
 Conclusion

 This research indicates that there is significant effect
of Poco-Poco Exercise on cholesterol levels in elderly.
 It was hoped that Cipta Pesona Clinic can apply the
poco-poco exercise at least two times a week in
elderly as one of alternative way in lowering
cholesterol.