DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC MOVEMENT PROGRAM USING CIRCUIT EXERCISE AND ACTIVITY-BASED MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND BALANCE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This research article is a part of the dissertation: Development of Basic Movement Program Using Circuit Exercise and Activity-Based Management to Promote Muscular Strength and Balance of Elementary School Students. The objective of this research aim to develop a basic movement program using station exercises combined with activity-based activities to strengthen the large muscles and balance of primary school students. and evaluate the effectiveness of the developed program. The sample consisted of 40 primary school students drawn from simple random sampling in one school who voluntarily participated in the developed program and passed the inclusion criteria. The research methodology was a Development of basic movement program using circuit exercise and activity-based management to promote muscular strength and balance of elementary school students. Large muscle strength test and balance test Data collection was done twice, namely during the pre-experiment period and after the experiment, for a total of 8 weeks. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and tested with t-statistics. The research results found that the developed program consists of 6 activities, consisting of (1) squat - lift activity, (2) jump - slide activity, (3) tiptoe - still activity, (4) step - squat activity, (5) spring-bounce activity, and (6) tensing-holding activity. The developed program has an average consistency index equal to 1.0 As for the effectiveness of the developed program, the mean scores of large muscle strength and balance after the experiment were higher than before the experiment. Statistically significant at the.05 level, and the mean scores of large muscle strength and balance after the experiment of students in the experimental group were higher than students in the control group. Statistically significant at the.05 level.