Effectiveness of physical fitness model with game approach in improving physical fitness of students at gajah mada elementary school in medan.

Abstract

This study to explore the effectiveness of a game-based physical fitness activity model in improving the physical fitness of students in Gajah Mada elementary school at Medan. The game-based physical fitness activity model as the alternative model for sport teacher to increasing desire of students to perform various forms of physical activity as stimulus to increase in cardiorespiratory strength, strength, endurance and flexibility. This study uses a pre-experimental approach methodology in the form of one group pre-test and post-test design, this fact has suported antusiasem of elementary school students during folow the model movemed. To analyse the results of the pre-test and post-test using statistical methods (t-test) to find out the significance effect. Furthermore, the results of this study show that the results of the average value of the post-test are greater than the average value of the pre-test. Thus, it was stated that the physical fitness activity model of students in elementary school at Gajah Mada Medan is effective for use in improving learning outcomes and increasing forms of physical activity as well as cardiorespiratory endurance, strength, endurance and determination of elementary school students.