HIMFIS: Education, Fall Risk Detection, and Balance Training for the Elderly "Together, Preventing the Risk of Falls in the Elderly with Balance Training"

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: Devi Puspita Sari, S.Komp
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FIKES UPNVJ - Community Physiotherapy Clinical Practice – On Friday, October 10, 2025, active Group 2 students from the D3 Physiotherapy Study Program, Class of 2023, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta (UPNVJ), conducted an offline community physiotherapy outreach activity at the Sasana Tresna Werdha RIA Pembangunan, Jakarta.

Themed "Together, Preventing the Risk of Falls in the Elderly with Balance Training," the activity was aimed at the elderly residents of RIA Pembangunan. This activity is part of a series of Community Physiotherapy Clinical Practices, aimed at providing students with hands-on experience in the role of physiotherapy in promotive and preventive efforts, particularly in maintaining the independence and safety of the elderly in the community.

The event was opened by Hanifa Alya Putri Kirana and continued with presentations by Aura Zakiyatuzzahrah, Monica Alifia, Evriliani Mulya Pratama, Diky Ramadhan, and Hanifa Alya Putri Kirana. The participants consisted of 29 seniors aged 60 and over who regularly participate in morning exercise at the facility.

The activity began with a pre-test to assess participants' initial knowledge of the risk of falls and the importance of balance training. This was followed by educational presentations by physiotherapy students on:

Common causes of falls in the elderly

Potential impacts

Prevention through balance training

The enthusiasm of the grandparents for participating in this activity was very high, as evidenced by their enthusiasm while exercising together and interacting with the students. The students hope that through this activity, the seniors at the Sasana Tresna Werdha RIA Pembangunan will become more aware of the importance of maintaining balance and good posture in preventing the risk of falls. Furthermore, this activity also provided a platform for the physiotherapy students to apply the knowledge they have gained in college to direct community service.

It is hoped that after this outreach activity, the relationship between RIA Pembangunan and the physiotherapy students will continue to be strong, supporting the community's health promotion and prevention programs for the elderly.