Effectiveness of Nutrition and Play Activities in Enhancing Basic Motor Skills of Urban Children Over a 16-Week Period

Abstract

This research was carried out on the basis of the low basic motor competence of urban children. It is estimated that there are many influencing factors including play activity methods and nutritional status. This study aims to determine the effect of play activity methods on nutritional status in urban children. This type of research is a quasi-experimental with a total sample of 40 people based on certain considerations. Basic movement skills are obtained by the TGMD-2 test which consists of object control and locomotor, then nutritional status data is obtained by measuring body mass index. Data were analyzed using a quantitative t test technique that describes comparative data. The results of the research and data analysis show that: 1) There are differences in the basic movement skills of students who have high and low nutritional status 2) There is an interaction between learning approaches and nutritional status. 3) There are differences in the basic movement skills of students who are given a playing approach that has a high nutritional status. 4) There are differences in the basic movement skills of students who are given a playing approach that has low nutritional status. The findings in this study show that children who have high nutrition enjoy playing activities more and are more physically active compared to children who have low nutrition in play activities. and play activity is an intermediary to see the movement skills of children Keywords: approach to play, nutritional status, basic movements of children, TGMD-2.