How does the application of low impact out bound locomotor games affect the physical fitness of children with moderate disabilities?

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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v62.110479

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Locomotor Out Bound Games, Physical Fitness, Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

Physical fitness is an important element in the physical and mental development of children, including those with learning disabilities. Children with dementia often face various challenges that may hinder their participation in conventional physical activities. As a result, they are at risk of health problems such as obesity, cardiovascular disorders, and decreased overall quality of life. Therefore, this study aims to provide locomotor movement activities, namely playing outside the classroom or outdoors or outbound to improve the physical fitness of children with intellectual disabilities. This research is experimental research, research design with pretest-posttest control group design experimental research design used to measure the variable effect of outbound low impact locomotor games, namely game activities walking in a 10 m stove, running in a straight line 10 m, jumping times 30 cm, jumping holes 30 cm with light intensity. The population of the study was 42 children with disabilities at SLBN Marsudi Putra I Manding Bantul Yogyakarta, 30 children with moderate disabilities, the sampling technique was purposive sampling. The sample was divided into two groups, namely the control group and the treated group for 2 months per week twice. Initial data processing, the data was processed using descriptive statistics. Furthermore, the normality test was carried out using the Shapiro-Wilk test with a significance level of α = 0.01. The homogeneity test used Barlett's test with a significance level of α = 0.01. All data were tested using analysis with a significance level of α = 0.01. Before conducting the t test, the data was tested using the normality test and homogeneity test first as a prerequisite test.

There is an effect of giving outbound low impact locomotor games on increasing the physical fitness of moderate deaf children assessed from the aspects of running 30 m, moving the ball, shuttle run 10 m, lifting barbells, and lying down. This shows that the data for running 30 m, moving the ball, shuttle run 10 m the experimental group has a faster average time than the control group. While the data on lifting barbells and lying sitting and resting obtained by the experimental group average is higher or the number is more than the control group. This research highlights the importance of integrating fun and inclusive physical activities in fitness programs for children with disabilities. By doing so, they can enjoy better health benefits and improve their overall quality of life.

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Suhartini, B., Sukarmin, Y., Indra , E. . N., & Pradipta, G. D. (2025). How does the application of low impact out bound locomotor games affect the physical fitness of children with moderate disabilities?. Retos, 62, 431-438. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v62.110479