https://www.phrdevelopment.com/index.php/phrd <p><strong>Public Health Research Development </strong>is a scientific journal published by Indonesian Association Environmental Health of West Kalimantan. The journal aims to advance public health science and practice through the publication of quality research. The main focus of this journal covers various aspects of public health such as epidemiology, biostatistics, population health, health promotion, environmental health, occupational health and safety, health policy administration, public health nutrition, hospital management, maternal and child health, and reproductive health and management of infectious and non-communicable diseases.</p> en-US [email protected] (Slamet Wardoyo) [email protected] (Suprijandani) Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:23:13 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.19 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://www.phrdevelopment.com/index.php/phrd/article/view/26 <p>Balance disorders pose a significant risk for falls among the elderly and can greatly diminish their quality of life. This study seeks to inspect the impact of incorporating balance exercises with tandem walking on enhancing balance in the elderly demographic. A quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test control groups was utilized. A total of thirty-two elderly participants from two nursing homes in East Java were chosen through purposive sampling. The independent variable comprised the combination of balance exercises and tandem walking, while the dependent variable was the balance level, evaluated using the Time Up and Go Test (TUGT). Statistical analyses were operated utilizing the Paired t-Test, Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test, and Mann Whitney U Test with a significance level established at p &lt; 0.05. In the intervention group, the average TUGT score before the intervention was 21.35 seconds (indicating unstable mobility), which improved to 16.01 seconds (indicating good mobility) after the intervention (p=0.000). Conversely, the control group, which did not undergo the combined intervention, showed average scores of 26.67 seconds before and 25.38 seconds after the intervention, both categorized as unstable mobility (p=0.326). The intervention group revealed a greater enhancement in balance with a average improvement of 5.33 seconds, compared to 1.28 seconds in the control group (p=0.002). These outcomes demonstrate that the combination of balance exercises and tandem walking is significantly effective in enhancing balance in the elderly. This intervention has the potential to minimize the danger of falls and enhance the overall quality of life among older adults.</p> Maretha Salsabilla Nazhifah, Ach. Arfan Adinata, Mohammad Najib, Adin Mu’afiro, Azliyana Azizan Copyright (c) 2025 Maretha Salsabilla Nazhifah, Ach. Arfan Adinata, Mohammad Najib, Adin Mu’afiro, Azliyana Azizan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://www.phrdevelopment.com/index.php/phrd/article/view/26 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.phrdevelopment.com/index.php/phrd/article/view/30 <p>Oral health issues are prevalent among the elderly due to physiological aging, which often leads to decreased oral muscle function and impairs essential activities such as mastication, swallowing, and salivary secretion. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of oral stimulation exercises in improving these oral functions in elderly individuals. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was conducted involving 28 elderly participants in Pedalangan Village, Semarang, Indonesia. Participants received regular oral stimulation exercises, and assessments were made before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test for normality, with paired sample t-tests and Wilcoxon tests applied accordingly. The results demonstrated significant improvements in salivary flow rate (p = 0.018), swallowing function (p = 0.000), and mastication ability (p = 0.004). These findings suggest that oral stimulation exercises are an effective non-pharmacological strategy to enhance oral functions among the elderly, potentially improving their overall health and quality of life.</p> Endah Aryati Eko Ningtyas, Benni Benyamin, Nindita Enhar, Kholifah Nur Ijazati Copyright (c) 2025 Endah Aryati Eko Ningtyas, Benni Benyamin, Nindita Enhar, Kholifah Nur Ijazati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://www.phrdevelopment.com/index.php/phrd/article/view/30 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000