Journal of Physical Education for Secondary Schools (JPESS)
Vol 1, No 2 (2021): Improving Quality of Life Through of Physical education

Correlation Between Physical Activity During Covid-19 and the Level of Students' Physical Fitness

MOCHAMAD FERDIANSYAH (Physical Education Health and Recreation Study Program, University Pendidikan Indonesia)
TITE JULIANTINE (Physical Education Health and Recreation Study Program, University Pendidikan Indonesia)
ALIT RAHMAT (Physical Education Health and Recreation Study Program, University Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2021

Abstract

Introduction: Physical activity is an activity that is usually maintained in standard conditions before the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, students are mostly staying at home without doing physical activity. How is their physical fitness hold and increase their immunity? Is there a relationship between physical activity and fitness?. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity during the covid-19 pandemic and students' level of physical fitness at SMA Negeri 1 Majalaya. Methods:The method used in this research is quantitative with a correlation research design. The population used in this study were students of class X SMA Negeri 1 Majalaya totaling 304 students with a sample of 30 students of class X IPA 1 taken using the purposive sampling technique. The research instruments used were the Physical Activity Questionnaire during COVID-19 and the Indonesian Physical Fitness Test (Tes Kebugaran Jasmani Indonesia/TKJI). This hypothesis test uses Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis to determine the positive correlation between physical activity during COVID-19 and physical fitness levels. Results:Of 30 students of SMAN 1 Majalaya (100%), there is one student (3.3%) in the very good category, one student (3.3%) in the good class, 13 students (43.3%) in the good category. Medium type. 13 students (43.3%) were poor, and two (6.7%) were in the inferior class.  Conclusions: The results showed a relationship between physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and the level of physical fitness of students in class X IPA 1 SMAN 1 Majalaya in the 2020/2021 academic year, where a high level of physical fitness indicated good physical activity of students.

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JPESS

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Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Journal of Physical Education for Secondary Schools (JPESS), peer-reviewed journal (print and online) published by Physical Education Health and Recreation Study Program, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, which was founded in 2021. It publishes articles of a high standard on various aspects of the ...