Post-test Values Research Articles

PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN UNTUK MATA PELAJARAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN DI SMK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI MACROMEDIA FLASH

Development of entrepreneurial learning media is simple, attractive, effective and efficient and whether the development of the media can improve student learning outcomes. This study aims to (1) Produce a simple media entrepreneurial learning, quality, attractive, effective and efficient form of a product (software) for vocational students of class X, (2) Examine the impact of the use of instructional media to see the difference in the value of the pre-test before using product (software) with a post-test after using the product (software). This study is a research and development by following the model of the development of Lee & Owen which consists of five phases: (1) the stage of analysis (analisys), (2) the stage of design (design), (3) the stage of development (development), (4 ) phase of implementation (implemantation), (5) the stage of evaluation (evaluation). Development focused on entrepreneurship subjects of class X SMK first semester. Before the products tested beforehand validated by experts of material and media expert. Furthermore, the product tested to students through the three stages of testing individual, small group testing, and field trials. Subject product trials are students of SMK Negeri 1 Sarolangun class X. subject of this research trial for individual testing consisted of three students, to test a small group of ten students, and for field trials consisted of 30 students. The data collected in this study is the data of expert materials, data from media experts, and student response data from the aspect of media appeal. Data collection instrument in the form of sheet material and a questionnaire to experts and media expert questionnaire sheet to subject individual testing, piloting small groups, and field trials. Analysis of data using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed: (1) the quality of instructional media development with Macromedia Flash applications vocational entrepreneurship subjects in terms of aspects of material including both criteria. (2) in terms of aspects of media including both criteria. (3) student responses about the appeal of media including very interesting criteria (4) an increase in the value of the average post-test of the pre-test of 23.20% of the 30 students on field trials, with 27 students (90%) have achieved mastery learning. Based on these results, it can be disimpulkn that products developed instructional media is fit for use as a source of learning for students. Keyword: Software CPB media entrepreneurial learning.

PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR IPS TERPADU BERKARAKTER SMP KELAS VII SEMESTER I

The use of instructional materials in the learning process in the classroom is paramount for teaching materials is one of the factors that affect the improvement of the quality of learning. Similarly, in the study of Social Sciences (IPS) in the Junior High School (SMP) has some problems, such as: its not integrated teaching materials or teaching social studies mostly still carried out separately. Research aims: (1) describe the product development process of teaching materials such as books of Social Sciences (IPS) integrated characterless, (2) describe the use of an integrated social studies teaching material characterless. Models development of teaching materials using the model of Dick and Carey (1994), while the steps are: (1) set a goal of learning, (2) analysis of learning, (3) identify the child's abilities and characteristics of students, (4) formulate specific goals, (5) developing test items, (6) develop learning strategies, (7) develop and choose the subject matter, (8) to design and conduct formative evaluation, (9) revise the learning. The average acquisition individual trials on the effectiveness of instructional materials is 79%, a small group test the effectiveness of teaching materials is 84.2%. Student pretest value reached 52.5% at the posttest value of 100% or the overall student has achieved the minimum completeness criteria (KKM). While to a large group of placement test, which means 80% proven effective teaching materials. Assessment of two (2) social studies teachers to gain teaching materials with an average value of 87%, as well as to aspects of the content material is very good quality is obtained with a percentage of 86% and design aspects with the percentage 76%. Based on the results of product testing can be concluded that the development of teaching materials based IPS Integrated Character Education classes VII Semester is fit for use and has a level of effectiveness and attractiveness, these teaching materials students can use independently. Keyword: Teaching Material, Integrated Social Science Characterless

The Effect of Physical Education (PE) Class Management Using Badminton Materials to Improve Elementary School (ES) Students’ Concentration

Concentration is needed for students to support successful learning achievement. Many students experience various concentration problems, especially in elementary schools. This disturbance can come from improper use of gadgets, including playing games excessively. The research was quantitative in nature. It employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The research sample involved 14 students who were taken using a purposive sampling method. The data about students’ concentration were collected from two tests, a GTC test before and after an intervention. They were then analyzed using paired sample t-test and n-gain score. The results of the paired samples statistics test showed that the pre-test value was 46.57 and the post-test value was 55.00. This result indicates an increase in students' concentration scores descriptively. Following that, a t-test was conducted on the paired sample, yielding a Sig value. 0.256 > 0.05. This means that there is no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test in students' concentration scores. An effectiveness test was also performed by calculating the n-gain score. The finding showed an average value of 0.10 and was classified as low. The conclusion is that the implementation of descriptive badminton material PE class management can increase the concentration of elementary school students, but there is no significant increase between pre-test and post-test scores in the groups or classes given the intervention. It is indicated that the increase in students’ concentration is caused by the PE intervention with badminton sports material. This finding is also confirmed by previous research, which stated that a significant relationship exists between sports intensity and students' ability to concentrate on learning. Keywords: Class Management, PE, Badminton, Concentration, Elementary School.

Health education to promote knowledge about sickle cell disease and newborn screening in pregnant women: a community-based pilot study using the healthy beginning initiative

BackgroundPregnancy presents a critical period for any maternal and child health intervention that may impact the health of the newborn. With low antenatal care attendance by pregnant women in health facilities in Nigeria, community-based programs could enable increased reach for health education about sickle cell disease (SCD) and newborn screening (NBS) among pregnant women. This pilot study aimed to assess the effect of education on the knowledge about SCD and NBS among pregnant women using the Healthy Beginning Initiative, a community-based framework.MethodsA pre-post study design was used to evaluate knowledge of SCD and NBS in a convenience sample of 89 consenting pregnant women from three communities. Participants were given surveys prior to and following completion of a health education session. McNemar’s test was used to compare the proportion of participants with correct responses. The level of significance was taken as p < 0.05.ResultsCompared to pre-test values, post-test values showed that participants understood that SCD is hereditary (93.3% vs. 69.7%), both parents must have at least one gene for someone to have SCD (98.9% vs. 77.5) and blood test is the right way to know if one has SCD (98.8% vs. 78.7%). Also, a large proportion of participants (post-test ~ 89.9%; compared to pre-test ~ 23.6%) understood that the chance of conceiving a child with SCD was 25% for a couple with the sickle cell trait (SCT). Knowledge of the possibility of diagnosing SCD shortly after birth was highly increased in the post test phase of the study when compared to the pre-test phase (93.3% vs. 43.9%, respectively). Concerning the overall knowledge scores, those with high level of knowledge significantly increase from 12.6% pretest to 87.4% posttest (p = 0.015).ConclusionThe health education intervention was associated with significant improvement on almost all measures of SCD knowledge. Focused health education for pregnant women using community structures can improve knowledge of SCD and NBS.

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION (PNF) TECHNIQUES ON MUSCLE FLEXIBILITY AMONG EXTENDED SITTING POSTURE INDIVIDUALS

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of different Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques for hamstring muscle tightness, and to find out the best PNF technique for improving hamstring flexibility. Methods: In this quasi-experimental designed study, 30 university students who were between 18-25 years-old, sitting &gt;6 hours per day, and had a Active Knee Extension Test (AKET) &gt;20º were recruited with convenience sampling and equally allocated into Group A, B and C, non-randomly. Hold-Relax (HR), Agonist Contraction (AC) and Contract-Relax-Antagonist-Contract (CRAC) stretching techniques were given respectively, 3 sessions/week, for three weeks. Results: Paired t-test showed significant effect of each technique compared between pre-test value and post-test value of AKET measurements of Hold-relax (HR), AC and CRAC groups (p

The Effectiveness of Geng Asbul Media to Improve Expressive Language Skills of Early Childhood

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Geng Asbul media to improve expressive language skills of early childhood. The research method used is pre-experiment with one group pretest posttest design. The research subjects were class B students at Pos PAUD Pelangi, totalling 16 people, with the sampling technique using purposive sampling. The results showed that there was a significant increase in children's expressive language ability after being treated with Geng Asbul. The average value of children's expressive language ability in the pretest was 26,5, while in the posttest it increased to 37,56. Hypothesis testing shows that the significance value (2-tailed) is 0.000 &lt;0.05, so the null hypothesis is rejected and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest values of language skills of early childhood.

Effects of mid-season camp period loading on sports injury anxiety and physical performance of professional male soccer players

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of 3-week mid-season camp period loading on sports injury anxiety level and physical performances of professional male soccer players. MethodsThirty-four male soccer players [mean age 21.76 (3.42) y] were included in the study. Sports injury anxiety level with the Sports Injury Anxiety Scale, quadriceps muscle strength was assessed with the digital hand dynamometer, flexibility was assessed with the sit-and-reach test, dynamic balance was assessed with the Y balance test, power was assessed with the single-leg jump test, agility was assessed with the t-test, and sprint was assessed with the 20-m sprint test. ResultsThere was no significant difference between the pretest and posttest values of Sport Injury Anxiety Scale scores (p = 0.657). A significant difference was found between the pretest and posttest values of quadriceps muscle strength and dynamic balance (p = 0.040, p = 0.048, respectively). There was no significant difference between the pretest and posttest values of flexibility, single-leg jump, agility, and sprint (p = 0.289, p = 0.128, p = 0.064, p = 0.471, respectively). ConclusionThe 3-week mid-season camp period loading improved quadriceps muscle strength and dynamic balance, but did not affect the sports injury anxiety level, flexibility, jumping performance, agility, and sprint. The results should be considered by sports professionals. It is recommended that further studies be conducted on the effects of different camp period contents, durations and loads in regions with different physical conditions (sea level, high altitude, etc.).

Effect of Tensing Toe Relaxation Technique on Test Anxiety among B.Sc Nursing 1st Year Students in Selected Colleges, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Background: Test anxiety is a psychological condition that causes extreme stress and anxiety in exam situations. Students feel stress and anxiety before exams. It can disrupt their learning and lead to poor performance. Relaxation techniques, like tensing toe relaxation, are the most effective non-pharmacological techniques for reducing stress because they affect mental and physical states like depression, mood, anxiety, and self-blaming.Objective: To evaluate the effect of the tensing toe relaxation technique on test anxiety among first-year B.S.nursing students and the association of the level of test anxiety with their selected demographic variables.Methods: The Quasi-experimental research study was conducted in two selected colleges in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, among B. Sc. Nursing 1st year students. Thirty-four (34) students were selected for each Experimental and Control group by using the Purposive sampling technique. Nist, Diehl A test anxiety scale and a self-structured socio-demographic tool were used for collecting the data through the questioning method. After demonstrating the tensing toe relaxation technique to the experimental group, they were asked to practice for 2 weeks. The post- test was conducted at the end of two weeks.Results: Study findings show a reduction of test anxiety with (t = 6.02) (p = 0.000), which is highly significant at p 0.001, and also the unpaired t-test post-test values show a significant change at p 0.001. Furthermore, there is a significant association between the level of test anxiety and selected demographic variables at p &lt;0.05.Conclusion: The Tensing toe relaxation technique is an effective intervention to reduce test anxiety.

The Development of a Realistic Mathematics-Based E-Module Using Project Assignments to Improve Students' Concept Understanding

The objectives of elementary school mathematics learning are to encourage students to solve problems in everyday life that require a good understanding of concepts. The fact is that student's understanding of concepts at Aisyiyah Innovative Elementary School and Modern Sakti MI is still need improvement. The reason is that teaching materials and teaching strategies don't support students' conceptual understanding. The objectives of this study are, (1) to describe the design of a realistic mathematics-based e-module (RME) with project assignments, and (2) to describe the effect of a realistic mathematics-based e-module (RME). Assist project assignments in improving students' conceptual understanding. This study uses 7 steps Borg &amp;Gall development model adopted by Sugiyono, which are potentials and problems, data collection, product design, design validation, design revision; product trials, and usage trials. The results of the percentage assessment of the questionnaire included material experts 90%, linguists 86.67%, media experts 84.5%, teachers 80%, and students 83.6%. The results of the t-test of the post-test value of the experimental class and the control class showed a sig-2-tailed value of 0. 000 &lt; 0.05. So it can be concluded that the design of a realistic mathematics-based e-module (RME) with project assignments fulfills process, structure, component, and user requirements and effectively improve students' conceptual understanding.Keywords: Concept Understanding, E-Module Development, Realistic Mathematics (RME), Project Assignments,

Exploring Students' Creative Thinking Skills When Learning Biology Through the Reading Concept Mapping Team Quiz (Remap-TQ)

A supportive learning model can influence the development of creative thinking skills. Remap-TQ is an acronym for a learning model with stages of reading, concept mapping, and Team Quiz (TQ). The steps of the Remap-TQ learning model are expected to train students’ creative thinking skills. The purpose of the study was to determine the contribution of Remap-TQ to students’ creative thinking skills in learning biology. This study was a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. Participants involved in this research were science students from one state senior high school in Jember, East Java, Indonesia, who had been tested for equality. Respondents came from three randomly selected classes, totalling 105 students. The indicators of creative thinking measured are curiosity, fluency, originality, elaboration, flexibility, divergence, messines/risk-taking, and others. The results showed that the Remap-TQ model could improve students’ creative thinking more than the TQ model and conventional learning. The posttest mean value of learning with Remap-TQ is 85.89, compared to students taught by TQ of 78.64 and conventional learning of 68.03. The findings of this study can provide new references to educators regarding innovative learning models to develop students’ creative thinking skills in learning biology.&#x0D; Keywords: exploring, creative thinking, skills, biology, Remap-TQ

PENGGUNAAN MEDIA POSTER UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN MUFRADĀT DI SD MUHAMMADIYAH 1 SEDATI

&lt;em&gt;In Arabic language learning, the media used only focuses on books and is not diverse, which makes students less motivated to learn Arabic and less able to understand it, especially in understanding Arabic mufrodat in class. The learning media used by researchers as a strategy to overcome the problem of low understanding among students is poster media. This study aims to determine whether there is an increase or not related to the understanding of mufrodat in the use of poster media before and after being used in the classroom in Arabic language learning. This research was conducted using a quantitative approach with non-experimental designs. In this study obtained the results of the average value of pretest students 41.19 and the average value of posttest 81.83. In comparison to the average value of students, it can be seen that after being given treatment in the form of poster media, the value has increased by 40.64. The results of the paired sample test calculation using a 95% confidence level show that with a 2-tailed Sig value of 0.000 &amp;lt;0.05, there is a difference in pretest and posttest scores. Through these results and the value of the -t count &amp;lt; -t table with df = (n-1) of 62 (-36.007 &amp;lt; -1.998), it can be concluded that Ho is rejected, the accepted hypothesis is (Ha), and it can be concluded that "the use of poster media can improve the understanding of mufrodat of fifth grade students of SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;.”&lt;/em&gt;

EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS IV PADA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA

This study aimed to analyze the effect of contextual teaching and learning on students' learning outcomes in Indonesian language class IV. This type of research was an experimental research of one group pretest-posttest design with the research sample, namely all fourth grade students with contextual teaching and learning learning model. Based on the results of research and data analysis, it can be seen from the average posttest value obtained from student learning achievement after applying the contextual teaching and learning learning model. The average value of the pretest before using the contextual teaching and learning learning model was 61.25. After using the contextual teaching and learning learning model, the average value was 76.66. So that the results of the prettest and posttest values can be concluded that the posttest value is greater than the prettest, so the contextual teaching and learning learning model has an effect in improving the learning outcomes of grade IV students in Indonesian language learning.

Effect of Myofascial Therapy and Pelvic Relaxation Exercise Combined with Phonophoresis using Diclofenac Sodium gel in Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Objective of The Study: To determine the effect of myofascial therapy and pelvic relaxation exercise combined with phonophoresis using Diclofenac sodium gel in subjects with myofascial pelvic pain syndrome (MPPS). Background of The Study: Myofascial pain syndrome is a disease that is characterized by hypersensitive point called trigger points found in one or more muscles and connective tissue. Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome (MPPS) is a source of chronic pelvic pain in women. This pain can be continuous or episodic. This study is designed to compare the effects of interventions namely myofascial therapy and pelvic relaxation exercise combined with phonophoresis using Diclofenac sodium in subjects with MPPS. Methodology: This experimental study was conducted among 20 subjects at Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute. Study duration was 4 weeks. Subjects were selected by simple random sampling method. The subjects were selected based on Inclusion and exclusion criteria.Outcome measures included were visual analogue scale (VAS), Pelvic pain impact questionnaire (PPIQ), SF-36 questionnaire. Procedure: 20 female subjects with myofascial pelvic pain syndrome were randomly divided into two groups. Group A (n=10) subjects were treated with myofascial therapy. Group B (n=10) subjects were treated with pelvic relaxation exercise. Treatments for both the groups were given for 3 days in a week for 4 weeks. Results: On comparing the pre and post values within experimental group, it shows statistically significant improvement on visual analogue scale score (P ≤ 0.05) andPPI questionnaire score (P ≤ 0.05) and also in pre and post test values of experimental groups, it reveals significant difference on short form survey – 36 score (P ≤ 0.05)

Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran Infografis Statis Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa dalam Mata Pelajaran Sejarah

This research is motivated by problems in learning activities in History subjects, namely the lack of use of learning media amidst developments in technology and information. Learning media is something that is used to convey messages in the form of learning materials. An example of learning media that can be used is static infographic media. Static infographic media is media that synergizes data, text and images in the form of simple media aimed at readers. The use of text and images in static infographic media can make it easier for students to absorb the information contained in the media so that the use of static infographic media can influence student learning outcomes. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of using static infographic media on student learning result in the History subject class XI IPS at SMA Negeri 1 Martapura. In this research, quantitative method choosen as research method with Quasi Experiment model. Purposive sampling technique choosen as sampling technique in this research. The instruments used in this research are test instruments in the form of multiple choice questions to measure student learning results and non-test instruments in the form of student response questionnaires, media expert validation questionnaires and material expert validation questionnaires. The research results showed (1) the learning outcomes of experimental class students in the history of the Renaissance and Church Reformation subjects were higher than those of the control class, with an average score for the control class of 75.41 and the experimental class of 85.57. (2) based on data analysis of post-test values using the t-test, with the results of a significance value of Sig. (2-tailed) obtained is 0.000 &lt; 0.050, meaning that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. This shows that there is an influence of the use of static infographic media on the learning outcomes of class XI IPS students. The conclusion from the research results is that there is an influence of the use of static infographic media on learning outcomes. This is shown by the difference in post-test scores for the experimental class and the control class. The post-test score in the experimental class was higher than the post-test score in the control class.

Effect of HIIT on Motor Performance in Female Handball Players

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of interval training at four different intensities in addition to handball training for 8 weeks on aerobic-anaerobic, speed and agility pa-rameters in female handball players. Twenty female handball players (experimental group: 10; control group: 10) voluntarily participated in the studyThe experimental group trained in high-intensity interval training (HIIT) 3 days a week for 8 weeks in addition to handball training, while the control group was allowed to continue their standard training program. The anaerobic capacity, speed, and agility of the experimental and control groups were measured twice before and after an 8-week training program. The HIIT training program for the experimental group was adapted to the movements most commonly used in handball. The values of the data obtained from the handball players were analyzed. ANOVA for mixed measures was applied to determine the difference between the pre-test and post-test values of the experimental and control groups. There was a statistically significant difference (p &lt; 0.05) between the pre and post-test values of the 20-m sprint test of the experimental and control groups of HIIT training for handball players, while there was no statistically significant difference between the pre and post-test values of the anaerobic capacity and agility test of HIIT training. In conclusion, it is recommended to include HIIT training in the training periodization of handball players during the season, and it is believed that it will have a positive effect on players' speed performance.

Power Point Learning Media on Students' Interest in Learning in Social Sciences Subjects at SD Inpres Paranga District. Ulu Ere District. Bantaeng

The main problem in this research is whether there is an effect of using interactive PowerPoint learning media on fourth grade students' interest in learning in social studies subjects at SD Inpres Parang, Ulu Ere District, Bantaeng Regency. Meanwhile, the aim of the research carried out was to determine the effect of using interactive power point learning media on fourth grade students' interest in learning in social studies subjects at SD Inpres Paranga District. Ulu Ere District. Bantaeng. This type of research is pre-experimental research with a quantitative approach. The sample in this research was fourth grade students at SD Inpres Paranga, Ulu Ere District, Bantaeng Regency. The results of the research show that there is an influence of the use of interactive power point media on the learning interest of fourth grade students at SD Paranga Presidential Instruction, District. Ulu Ere Bantaeng Regency. The design used in this experimental research is one group pretest-posttest design. This can be seen from the comparison between the pre-test and post-test scores. The average pre-test score obtained was 55.47. The average score was in the 55-64 interval which was included in the medium category. However. The average posttest value obtained was 81.94 which was in the 65-84 interval, which means it was in the high category. The research results were obtained by researchers using at distribution table with a significance level of a = 0.05 and d. b = N-1 =17-1=16 then we get t0.05 = 1.024. After obtaining t Count = 10.45 and t Table = 1.024, we get t Count &gt; t Table or 10.45 &gt; 1.024 so it can be concluded that the use of Interactive Power Point Media has an effect on the learning interest of class IV students at SD Inpres Paranga District. Ulu Ure District. Bantaeng. So it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. This means that there is a significant difference in the influence of the use of interactive power point media on interest in learning social studies among fourth grade students at SD Inpres Paranga District. Ulu Ere District. Bantaeng.

Effectiveness of Planned Educational Programme on Knowledge Regarding Breast Self-Examination Among Adolescent Girls

BACKGROUND: Breast Cancer is the cancer that starts in the cells of the breast commonly in inner lining of milk duct or lobules of the breast. The earliest form is not life threatening. Cancer cell can spread into nearby breast tissue. This creates tumor that cause lumps or thickening.1 MATERIALS AND METHODS: A quasi experimental, one group pretest-posttest design was used for study Non probability convenient sampling technique was adopted. The study was conducted on 60 subjects using self-structured questionnaire to assess the effect of Planned Educational Programme on knowledge regarding breast self-examination at Government Senior Secondary School, Sri Goindwal Sahib Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis and interpretation of data. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The study findings revealed that mean score of pre-test was 11.43±3.22 and mean score of posttest was 18.7±4.91. The calculated paired 't’ value of pre-test and posttest was 11.49 which was statistically significant at p=0.01. The pretest knowledge score had significant association with the age at menarche. It is concluded from the results that Planned Educational Programme was effective to enhance the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding breast self-examination. Keywords: Effectiveness, planned educational programme, BSE, Knowledge, adolescent girls

Acute Effect of Kinesio Taping Applied to Gastrocnemius Muscle on Jumping Performance in Athletes and Sedentary Individuals

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the acute effect of kinesio taping applied to athletes and sedentary individuals on vertical and horizontal jumping performances. Methods: The study included 20 licensed male basketball players and 20 male sedentary individuals between the ages of 18-25. Vertical jump height and horizontal jump distance were evaluated. Free jumping and squat jumping tests were applied to measure the vertical jump height. Single leg hop test was chosen for the measurement of horizontal jump distance. Single leg hop test was performed with the dominant foot. Tests after kinesio taping were performed 10 minutes after facilitation technique was applied to gastrocnemius muscle. Results: A comparison of the pre- and post-taping data in the athlete group revealed a significant increase in both squat jump and single leg hop tests (p&amp;lt;0.05). In the sedentary group, there was a significant increase only in the single leg hop test compared to before taping (p&amp;lt;0.05). All pretest and posttest values of the athlete group were higher than the sedentary group (p&amp;gt;0.05). In terms of the performance increases after kinesio taping, the increases in the athlete group were higher for all tests compared to the sedentary group (p&amp;gt;0.05). Conclusions: Our study revealed that kinesio taping can improve jumping performance in both athletes and sedentary individuals. We think that kinesio taping could improve the performance especially in sports where jumping movements are frequently used such as basketball.

The Analysis of the Effects of Interval Training Program on Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance in Slalom and Giant Slalom Athletes

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of interval training on the aerobic and anaerobic performance of elite-level athletes in slalom and giant slalom disciplines. The study consisted of thirteen male athletes in the alpine skiing discipline (slalom-giant slalom). The heights of the athletes were measured with a stadiometer with a precision of ±1mm (Holtain, UK). Weight measurements were conducted using a Tanita brand body composition analyzer (BC, 418 Tanita, Japan) with a precision of 100 grams. For aerobic power and capacity testing, a breath-by-breath measurement method was employed using the Cosmed K5 portable gas analysis system (Italy). The MaxVO2 protocol was performed on a cycle ergometer, and the anaerobic power and capacity test were conducted using the Wingate method. Aerobic/anaerobic power values of athletes were measured twice, before and after a 4-week interval training program. An Independent Samples T-Test was used to identify differences between pre-test and post-test values of athletes. Significant relationships were found between pre-test and post-test values of MaxVO2, peak power, average power, and power drop percentage for slalom and giant slalom athletes subjected to interval training (p0.05). In conclusion, interval training was observed to increase body muscle mass, reduce body fat percentage, and enhance aerobic and anaerobic capacity in slalom and giant slalom athletes. Including interval training in the content of athletes' training programs when creating annual training plans is considered to positively influence aerobic and anaerobic performance using the interval training method.

The Effect of Education Using Booklet Media on Knowledge of Fall Prevention in the Elderly

A fall is an event that causes a person to suddenly lie down accidentally on the ground or floor or lower level. This condition is often experienced by 1 in 3 elderly people every year. Falls can be caused by behavioral, biological, environmental and socio-economic risk factors. Nurses can make efforts to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly through education for the elderly and their families. This study aims to determine the extent of the influence of fall prevention education for the elderly using booklets on the knowledge of the elderly in the family context. This study used a quasi-experiment, two group pretest posttest, education was carried out using a fall prevention booklet for the elderly in the intervention group and without a booklet in the control group. Through the purposive sampling method using inclusion criteria, 60 respondents were obtained, consisting of 30 respondents in the intervention group and 30 respondents in the control group, with 6 interactions carried out. The results of research using the independent sample t test showed that there was a difference in the average posttest value of fall prevention knowledge between the group that received education using booklets and the group that received education without using booklets with a p-value of 0.000. The conclusion of the research is that educational interventions in nursing practice using booklet media in preventing falls in the elderly can increase client and family understanding compared to without using booklet media. The suggestion is to create an attractive media booklet containing concise information and attractive images to obtain optimal client understanding.