GAMBARAN AKTIFITAS FISIK PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DI SD MUHAMADIYAH AMBARKETAWANG 2, GAMPING, SLEMAN, YOGYAKARTA
Abstract
Background: Recently, technological development and used gadget influance the
physical activity of children especially school age children. Decreasing physical
activity on school age children wouldincrease risk factor to have chronic and
degenerative deseases in the future, increase case of obesity, affect the mental
health, and inhibit physical growth and development toward adolescent.
Objective: To know the description of the physical activity level in school-age
children in SD MuhammadiyahAmbarketawang 2 Gamping, Sleman, Special
Region of Yogyakarta.
Research Method: The design of this research is descriptive quantitative with
cross-sectional approach with univariate analysis. The samples of the study were
43 respondents by purposive sampling technique. The research instruments used
Physical Activity Questionnaire-Children (PAQ-C) and Metaboliq Equivalent
Turnover (MET).
Result: The level of physical activity by PAQ-C shows that the majority of
respondents have a moderate activity level of 65.5%, high physical activity of
23% and 11.5% have low activity.While MET instrument shows that the majority
of respondents have moderate level of physical activity of 74.5%, vigorous
activity 18.5% and light activity by 7%.
Conclusions: The majority of school age children have moderate to severe
activities using either PAQ-C or MET instruments.