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The increased population of the elderly can be at risk in the health problems and the emergence of various degenerative diseases. Therefore, the elderly need to check their health for example in the elderly Health Service Integrated Post activities. The role of elderly cadres in Health Service Integrated Post affects the success of the Health Service Integrated Post program on elderly. One of the elderly activities is elderly exercise.The aims of this study was to determine the correlation between the role of Health Service Integrated Post elderly cadres on the participation of elderly in elderly exercise in Banjar Tegal Jaya, Dalung Village, North Kuta, Badung Regency.This study employed an analytic correlation design with a cross-sectional approach. To conduct this study, 60 respondents were selected as the samples at this study by total sampling technique. The data were a self-administered questionnaire was used in this stud and the elderly exercise participation observation sheet. The data were structured interview. Data was analyzed using bivariate analysis. The data were analyzed using the Spearman-s Rho. Among 60 respondents, 71,7% were female. Median age 66 years old. Indicated that the role of Health Service Integrated Post elderly cadres was in a good category by 43 respondents (71.1%) and a low category by 7 respondents (11.7%). Meanwhile, the results on the participation of the elderly indicated as a good category was 45 respondents (75.0%) and and 7 respondents (11.7%) categorized as a low category. Findings indicated that the result of a strong and positive correlation (p-value <0.001 r = 0.774). As well as the role of the elderly Health Services Integrated cadres, the better of participation of the elderly at participating in elderly exercise. It is expected that the next researcher examines the factors that influence the participation of elderly.