AN ANALYSIS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING MODEL REQUIREMENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL BASED IN IMPROVING PHYSICAL FITNESS AND REDUCING FALL RISK FOR THE ELDERLY

Abstract

Resistance training is a type of physical activity that uses external resistance to make muscles contract dynamically and statically, which the elderly greatly need. The purpose of this study was to discover how much psychological-based resistance training for the elderly is needed to improve fitness and reduce the risk of falling in the elderly.
Method: This is a descriptive study, and the instrument used is a questionnaire with a psychological-based resistance training guidebook for the elderly, with 58 elderly participating. The calculation of percentage statistical data was employed in data analysis. The research results show that resistance training improves physical fitness for the elderly psychologically based on acceptance and attractiveness of 74.14% in Good qualifications, appropriateness of 81.03% in Very Good qualifications, and implementability of 67.24% in Good qualifications. It can be inferred that (1) psychology-based resistance training in the elderly can increase physical fitness and lower the chance of falling, and, (2) The researchers' psychology-based resistance training exercise model for the elderly is acceptable, attractive, appropriate, beneficial, and implementable by the elderly.