| Summary: | Background : The reduction of estrogen occur on menopausal women could increase the
risk of osteoporosis. The awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis prevention are low.
Knowledge of osteoporosis contributes in prevention of osteoporosis such as physical
activity. However, there is still a little information about the association between knowledge
of osteoporosis and physical activity in menopausal women.
Objective: To determine the association between knowledge of osteoporosis and physical
activity in menopausal women in Seyegan village, Sleman district, Yogyakarta.
Method : It was a non experimental study with cross sectional design. This study done in
Seyegan village, Sleman district and was undertaken from February to March 2013 with 40
women as subject. The inclusion criteria were they had menopausal minimum for one year,
age 50 � 69 years old, lived in Seyegan, liter literacy, and willing to been respondent. The
exclusion criteria were they had chronic diseases (heart diseases, stroke, diabetes), physical
disruption that could cause bedrest, psychological disruption and hysterectomy. Data were
obtained using questionnaire of osteoporosis knowledge by Hutasoit (2004)
(reliability=0,8387), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (r=0,3)
,Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) (cronbach�s alpha=0,84), physical activity diary. Fisher test
was used to analyze data.
Result : As many as 42,5% had enough knowledge of osteoporosis. More than half of
respondents (72,5%) had moderate physical activity. There were no association between
knowledge of osteoporosis and physical activity in menopausal women (p=0,270) and
between menopausal symptoms with physical activity (p=1,000).
Conclusion : Menopausal women could increase their knowledge of osteoporosis and
physical activity to prevent osteoporosis.
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