Citra Resita, Widiastuti, Yasep Setiakarnawijaya, Oon Sopiah, Joseph Lobo, Kristia Estilo, Mela Aryani, Edi Setiawan
This study aims to investigate the effect of Rhythmic Physical Activity (RPA) on enhancing the motor abilities of junior athlete-students enrolled in gymnastics courses at the university level. Materials and Methods. This study employed a randomized control trial method conducted over an 11-week period. A total of 29 junior athlete-students from Singaperbangsa State University Karawang (Indonesia) in their firirst year were involved. They were divided into the CON (n = 14) and RPA (n = 15) groups. Instruments to measure motor abilities included the standing long jump, handgrip strength, seated straddle stretch, foot tapping, and an obstacle course taken in reverse. Paired sample t-tests were employed to examine the differences in motor abilities scores at both the baseline and post-intervention stages for the CON and RPA groups. Results. The primary finindings indicated that RPA signifinicantly impacted motor ability components. These components were the standing long jump (p ≤ 0.05, d = −1.97), handgrip strength (p ≤ 0.05, d = −2.30), seated straddle stretch (p ≤ 0.05, d = −1.02), foot tapping (p ≤ 0.05, d = −2.00), and the reverse obstacle course (p ≤ 0.05, d = −1.26). For the CON group, the results related to the standing long jump (p ≥ 0.05, d = −0.26), handgrip strength (p ≥ 0.05, d = −0.13), seated straddle stretch (p ≤ 0.05, d = −0.66), foot tapping (p ≥ 0.05, d = 0.12), and reverse obstacle course (p ≥ 0.05, d = −0.21). Conclusions. The results underscore the significicance of employing RPA to bolster the motor abilities of junior student-athletes in their ficirst year at the university level. © 2023, DJ Studio. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia; Graduate School Student, Filamer Christian University, Philippines; West Visayas State University Janiuay Campus, Iloilo, Philippines; Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Suryakancana, Indonesia
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