Physical Activity and Eye-Hand Coordination Among Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ni Made Cahya Dewayani; Anak Agung Gede Angga Puspa Negara; Made Hendra Satria Nugraha; I Made Niko Winaya

doi:10.24843/

Authors

Ni Made Cahya Dewayani Physiotherapy Undergraduate Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia Author
Anak Agung Gede Angga Puspa Negara Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia Author
Made Hendra Satria Nugraha Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia Author
I Made Niko Winaya Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24843/

Keywords:

Aged, Physical Activity, Eye-Hand Coordination, Motor Skills, Geriatric Assessment

Abstract

Background: Aging is associated with progressive declines in neuromuscular and sensorimotor functions, including eye-hand coordination, which is important for maintaining functional independence in older adults. Physical activity may help preserve visuomotor integration and motor performance during aging.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between physical activity and eye-hand coordination among older adults in Demulih Village, Bangli Regency.
Methods: This analytical observational study employed a cross-sectional design. A total of 59 older adults aged 60–74 years were recruited using purposive sampling. Physical activity was assessed using the Indonesian version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE-INA), while eye-hand coordination was measured using the Alternate Hand Wall Toss Test (AHWT). Data were analyzed using Spearman’s rho correlation test with a significance level of p < 0.05.
Results: The mean physical activity score was 202.68 ± 72.09, while the mean AHWT score was 7.64 ± 4.09. Spearman’s rho analysis demonstrated a significant positive correlation between physical activity and eye-hand coordination (r = 0.752; 95% CI: 0.614–0.845; p < 0.001). The correlation coefficient indicated a strong effect size, suggesting that higher physical activity levels were associated with better visuomotor coordination performance among older adults.
Conclusion: Physical activity was significantly associated with eye-hand coordination among older adults. Regular physical activity may contribute to the preservation of visuomotor integration, upper extremity coordination, and functional independence, supporting the development of community-based geriatric physiotherapy programs.