Comparing the Effect of a Jump Rope Training on Physical and Motor Fitness Components Among Primary School Boy and Girl Students

Abstract

Different types of training methods can affect children's physical fitness as well as performance in different ways. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of jump rope training on some of the physical and motor fitness factors between male and female primary school students. Forty-three male and female students from primary school volunteered. The students participated in a jump rope training program for 6 weeks (3 sessions per week). Before and after the training periods physical and motor fitness tests including cardiovascular endurance, agility, speed, legs explosive power, hands muscle endurance, hands power, static and dynamic balance were taken from the participants. The data were analyzed using the ANCOVA and dependent T-tests at a significance level of P<0.05. The results showed no significant difference between male and female students in the indices of cardiovascular endurance, speed, hands muscular endurance, hands muscle power, legs explosive power, static and dynamic balance (P>0.05), while the agility index was improved in male students. It is suggested that male and female primary school students use Jump Rope trainings to improve their physical fitness and motor factors.

Pengaruh Jump Rope Training Terhadap Kekuatan Otot Tungkai pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar

“…Semakin tinggi loncatan semakin kuat otot tungkai/daya ledak otot seseorang. 11 Latihan jump rope dilaksanakan dengan dosis 3 kali/minggu, dengan intensitas sebagai berikut, minggu pertama 5 set selama 1 menit, minggu ke-2, 6 set 1 menit, minggu ke-3, 8 set 1 menit, minggu ke-4 10 set 1 menit, minggu ke-5 12 set 1 menit dengan tipe aerobic 12 Sebelum diberi latihan jump rope (pretest), pada siswa laki-laki terdapat 27,1% dengan kategori kurang, dan 3,4% dengan kategori cukup. Sedangkan pada siswa perempuan 55,9% dengan kategori kurang dan 13,6% dengan kategori cukup (Tabel 2).…”

“…Apabila terjadi kelemahan pada otot tungkai maka, akan mengalami gangguan pada pergerakan tungkai. 12 Kekuatan otot adalah kekuatan atau tegangan sebuah otot atau lebih yang bekerja melawan suatu tahanan dengan usaha maksimal. Kekuatan otot adalah kemampuan sekelompok otot yang melakukan kontraksi maksimal melawan beban.…”