Journal RESPECS (Research Physical Education and Sports)
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Journal RESPECS (Research Physical Education and Sports)

Baby Gym Practice to Improve Motor Development among Babies in the Banjar Batannyuh at Ages 6 to 9 Months

Ni Nyoman Diah Prameswari (Physiotherapy Study Program, Faculty of Health Science And Technology, Dhyana Pura University, Badung, Bali, Indonesia)
Indah Pramita (Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar,Bali)
Antonius Tri Wahyudi (Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar,Bali)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jan 2023

Abstract

Every child must accomplish the child development and growth process; else, future growth and development will be delayed. Delays in children are caused by a lack of stimulation, thus stimulation may be provided in the form of baby gym to improve children's growth and development. This research aims to determine whether giving a baby gym may improve motor development in babies aged 6 to 9 months in the Banjar Batannyuh area. This study used a pre-experimental one-group pre and post-test method. This study's sample consisted of 7 babies aged 6-9 months who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Measurement of motor development employing KPSP. The recommended activity, baby gym, is performed three times each week for four weeks. The average pre-test score before exercise was 7.71, while the average after exercise was 9.14 after testing using paired sample t-test. With a p-value of 0.001, the increase obtained after training was 18.5%. The study's findings suggest that giving a baby gym to babies between the ages of 6 and 9 months living in Banjar Batannyuh area can improve their motor development.

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respecs

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Humanities Education Health Professions Public Health Other

Description

Journal Research Physical Education and Sports (RESPECS) is a peer-reviewed journal (printed and online) published by the Physical Education Departement, Universitas Majalengka, which was founded in 2019 and is published regularly online. It publishes articles on various aspects of physical ...