Measurment Of Youth Physical Fitness In Pontianak City Using TKPN Instruments

Abstract

The current rate of development and shift in human activity today demands to be in high sedentary activity. Departing from the high inactivity in children, the authors need to measure the physical fitness level. This study used the latest fitness instrument, TKPN. So that a portrait of physical fitness for students at the secondary school level also needs to be implemented. This research is a descriptive study using a cross sectional survey method, data collection techniques using tests and measurements, then for data collection tools using the Equator Physical Fitness Test instrument. The sample used in this study were students at the senior high school level in Pontianak, with a total of 35 samples. The results showed a trend that was not very good, as many as 34% of students were in the very poor category, followed by 17% in the less category, 26% were in the sufficient category, 23% were in the good category, and no one student fall into the very good category. The conclusion of this study is that the description of the physical fitness of students in the city of Pontianak at the high school level still shows an unfavorable trend. Intervention of physical activity through physical education subjects and motivational encouragement from parents is highly recommended.