Improving gross motor skills by kinaestheticandcontemporary-based physical activity in early childhood

Abstract

This research is based on differences in opinion of parents that a high number of physical activities will have a detrimental impact on achild’s cognitive ability. The purpose of this study isto determine the effect of kinaesthetic-based and contemporary physical activity on early childhood on increasing gross motor skills. Research subjects were 68 people: 28 women and 40 men. Subjects were divided into two groups, group A was treated with kinaesthetic-based physical activity and group B received contemporary treatment. The study was conducted with an experimental approach, the instruments used to collect data on gross motor abilities consisted of five types, 20 meter sprinting, arm power by throwing a tennis ball, leg power with long jump without a start, balance by walking on a long beam 4 meters, and agility with Illinois tests. Data analysis was by using ANOVA with the help of the SPSS 20 program. The results show that kinaesthetic-based physical activity and contemporary-based activities can significantly increase gross motor skills in young children.From the difference in the mean effectiveness,kinaesthetic-based physical activities is better for improving running ability, agility, and balance, while the ability to throw a ball and jump in physical activity based on contemporary is better than kinaesthetic-based.