Densitas Tulang Ibu PostmenopauseAntara Senam Taichi Dan Arenga PinnataDengan Senam Taichi Dan Green Tea

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a problem in public health, especially in developing countries. Various ways can be done to reduce osteoporosis, one of which is by consuming Arenga pinnata and green tea and doing tai chi exercises. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Taichi and Arenga pinnata exercises with Tai chi exercises and green tea on bone density in postmenopausal mothers.This type of research is quasi-experimental with a quasi-experimental pret and posttestgroup with control design. It was conducted on 50 postmenopausal mothers in Timbang Galung Subdistrict, Siantar Barat District, Pematangsiantar, July -September 2018. Sampling was taken by consecutive sampling. Tai chi and consumption of Arenga pinnata in group 1 and tai chi and gymnastic consumption of group II green tea polyphenol (GTP) for 12 weeks were taken. Bone density measurement with densitometry. Data analysis with Mann Whitney U and Wilcoxon test with α = 0.05.The mean T-score before intervention in the control group was -2.71 ± 1.35 and -3.21 ± 0.67 in the intervention group (p = 202). There were no differences in bone density in the two groups after intervention (p = 0.488). There were differences in bone density in the control group before and after the intervention (p = 0,000). There were differences in bone density in the intervention group before and after treatment (p = 0,000).Tai chi exercise and arenga pinnata and gymnastics Tai chi and green tea increases bone density in postmenopausal women. Tai chi exercises with a combination of other supporting supplements need to be done in premenopausal women.