Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sports Sciences and Health (ICSSH 2020)

On behalf of the organizer and the committees we are proud to welcome all of you to the 4th International Scientific Meeting of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, which is held virtually. I feel much honored to have this opportunity to thank the main speakers, guests, international and national participants, and all those involved in this conference for their support and dedication to make this event a success. This conference is organized by the Faculty of Sports Science, State University of Malang.

The conference aimed to provide a forum for sport sciences and health for all elements (Academic and practitioners) to share their ideas, perspectives and strategies to enhance education, sports, and health with technology integration. It also acts as an academic platform for researchers to present their latest research and develop the roadmap for their future research. Furthermore, the conference will extend the network between them to support more collaboration in health and sport sciences research and events, especially integrating technology in all aspects.

2020 is a year that makes everyone's experience extraordinary adaptation compared to previous years. A pandemic that occurs approximately once every 100 years occurred this year. Fast deployment. The virus has resulted in all sectors undergoing a change in strategy to exist and survive. The field of sports is also not immune from the problem of this overhaul, how can everyone keep moving in times of difficulty to leave home like today. Exercise also plays an important role in controlling the Covid-19 virus. Therefore, research and education is needed about the dangers and impacts that can be caused if people do not move. The mental health of a person is also particularly vulnerable during this pandemic as they all live outside their habitual patterns of life and work time so far. Therefore education opens opportunities to develop best practice acculturation through sports, mental health, physical activity and sports in the new normal era.

The theme of 4th International Conference on Sport Sciences and Health 2020 is ‘Opportunities in Developing the Best Practice of Acculturation through Sports, Mental Health, Physical Activity and Exercise in New Normal Era’. We look forward to hearing a variety of perspectives and ideas about the innovation to develop the collaboration between academician and practitioners in education, sports and health issues. On the one hand, we also look forward to the latest innovation and technology integration in that particular area.

This International Scientific Meeting was held to bring together scientists, researchers, sports players and intellectuals from various countries and organizations to exchange information. and share their experiences and research findings on all aspects of health and sport. I really hope you enjoyed today's seminar, presentation, and networking. Thank you for your participation.

The 4th ICSSH 2020 is made possible by the dedication and hard work of the community. We are indebted to many. The conference would not be possible without the advice and support of our steering committees. We would like to express our gratitude to Prof. Anthony D Okely, Ed.D, Prof. Prof. Chung Bin Yang, Dr. Nurwina Anuar, Ph.D and Kurniati rahayuni, M.Psi., Ph.D, for all their time and great energy to support us in the 4th ICCSH 2020. We would also grateful for the support of the Rector of Universitas Negeri Malang, Professor AH. Rofi’uddin and the Dean of Faculty of Sport Sciences, Dr. Sapto Adi, M.Kes during the preparation of the conference.

Finally, we would like to thank all the presenters for the willingness to share their latest research and ideas and all the participations for their keen and active participation. Without your efforts, the 4th ICSSH 2020 would not be possible. Keep up the good work. We hope that you will have and enjoyable and productive time in Malang, and leave with beautiful memories of our conference. We also hope that all of you will join in our next year conference.