PENGARUH MINUMAN ISOTONIK BERVITAMIN TERHADAP DAYA KONSENTRASI PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO ANGKATAN 2007

Abstract

Background : Less of concentration can occur due to many factors, the main factor is the continuing discomfort, without it then this will not happen. Impaired concentration can cause the body's immunity weakness, especially compounded with a history of certain diseases. The impact of concentration among other disorders can cause psychic disturbances in the form of a lack of confidence, hightempered, anxious, and stress. One of the alternative bid which is increasing in concentration over drinks in the form of an isotonic beverage containing vitamin content of various vitamins. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of vitamin isotonic beverage on the power of concentration. Method : Research methode used is a quasi-experimental research / quasi-experimental. Number of subjects is 40 people who were randomly divided into 2 groups: control group (n = 20) and treatment group (n = 20). In the untreated control group, while the treatment group were given 500 ml of isotonic beverage containing vitamin hidromaxx, sorbic potassium, sodium benzoate, electrolyte drink at night before bed for 7 days. Hypothesis testing is used X2 Result : Significant difference when p <0.05 with a mean score value before treatment in the treated group is 761.40 whereas in the control group is 749.50. The mean score after treatment in the treated group is 752.60 and in the control group is 740.85.There were no significant differences in the treatment group given vitamin isotonic drinks. Conclucion : From the result, it can be concluded that (1) There were no differences in concentration levels in students of the Faculty of Medicine UNDIP 2007 class before and after drinking isotonic vitamin, (2) There is no effect of vitamin isotonic drinks on the power of concentration on the class of 2007 students of Medical Faculty Diponegoro University.