ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON THE STUDY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS, BIOMOTOR AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS

• Main Author: Alghani Gagah Purnama, Raden
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/73964
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Background: Childhood is a golden age that becomes a seed to determine the future of the country. This means that the quality of the younger generation must be taken into account since elementary school age. Physical fitness with low physical activity can reduce motor speed and result in impaired reaction speed and motor coordination, stunted growth, decreased intelligence, and decreased stamina. In Indonesia, children of primary school age are still malnourished, especially in rural areas that are not paid attention to by the government to ensure adequate nutrition. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of Physical Activity, Biomotor and Nutritional Status in Elementary School students. Method: This study is an observational study with a quantitative descriptive research design. The population is elementary school students in the city of Bandung using cluster random sampling. The subjects of this study amounted to 122 samples consisting of 68 male students and 58 female students of Bandung elementary school. Results: Physical activity characteristics for men and women are mostly in the category of moderate physical activity. For the four regions in the city of Bandung, there is no difference with P-value (0.719) for men while for women P-Value (0.728). Bimotor results of men and women through the speed component using a 30 meter speed test with a P-Value value (0.000*), an agility component using an ilionys agility test with a P-Value value (0.000*), a power component using a vertical jump with a P-Value value (0.000*), a standing stork test component with a P-Value value (0.000 *). The nutritional status characteristics of students based on the category of good nutrition (normal) were 47 men (69.1%) and 51 women (94.4%). Conclusion: The results of research on physical fitness in elementary school students have important implications for public health. The findings show that physical activity in elementary school students is caused by a program from the school that only engages students in learning once a week, resulting in a lack of physical activity for students. The biomotor component of students falls into the poor category for agility while the explosive power (power) is in the medium category, as well as other components fall into the very good category such as speed and balance. The body mass index (BMI) of female students is better than that of male students. As for the diet of Bandung students / students who are usually consumed, namely rice and bread for staple foods, for vegetables, namely carrots and kale, for animal side dishes, chicken meat and chicken eggs, for citrus fruits and mangoes.