Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, and Cognitive Function in the Elderly: Evidence from Banjarnegara Neva Widanita(a*), Risma Qurrotu^Aini(a), Topo Suhartoyo(a), Septiono Bangun Sugiharto(a), Arfin Deri Listiandi(a), Ayu Rizky Febriani(a)
a) Health Sciences Faculty, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
*neffa.widanita[at]unsoed.ac.id
Abstract
Based on the results of observations made, researchers noted that a number of elderly people experienced problems as they got older, especially related to sleep quality and cognitive function. However, researchers also noted that Wanadadi Village actively carries out routine exercise, especially the Sang Surya exercise. By providing routine physical activity such as Sang Surya gymnastics in Wanadadi Village, researchers can see the potential positive influence on the physical and mental health of the elderly in overcoming these problems. This is where researchers conducted research to determine the relationship between physical activity in an effort to improve sleep quality and cognitive function. This study uses a quantitative research approach with a correlational method. Using a Total Sampling of 33 people, 4 men and 29 women. Data collection using instruments in the form of PASE questionnaires to measure physical activity, PSQI to measure sleep quality, and MMSE to measure cognitive function.
The results of the hypothesis test on the relationship between physical activity (X) and sleep quality (Y1) showed a significance value of 0.000. The results of the hypothesis test on the relationship between physical activity (X) and cognitive function (Y2) showed a significance value of 0.000. The results of the hypothesis test on the relationship between physical activity (X) and sleep quality (Y1) and cognitive function (Y2) showed a significance value of 0.000. Based on the analysis of research data results, it can be concluded that- there is a relationship between physical activity and sleep quality, there is a relationship between physical activity and cognitive function, and there is a relationship between physical activity and sleep quality and cognitive function.
Keywords: Physical activity- sleep quality- cognitive function
