Proceedings of the 2nd Yogyakarta International Seminar on Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science (YISHPESS 2018) and 1st Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach in Sports (CoIS 2018)

Ergocycle Test for The Disabled Children

Authors
Sri Ayu Wahyuti, Mr Siswantoyo
Corresponding Author
Sri Ayu Wahyuti
Available Online December 2018.
DOI
10.2991/yishpess-cois-18.2018.158How to use a DOI?
Keywords
ergocycle, physical fitness, disabled
Abstract

The integration of physical education, sports, and health are part of the education system designed for the disabled children. The physical fitness in these children is considered very important in order to perform the physical activity. Consequently, is necessary to develop an instrument with the aim to evaluate the physical fitness status of the disabled child. The improvement of the sports facilities and infrastructure is very important in order to support the physical activity of special needs children. The survey method was used in this research combined with a qualitative descriptive method. Random sampling technique was used in five physical exercise and open-ended question questionnaires were used with the objective to obtain information. The result of the study in one school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, has been revealed that the facilities and infrastructure necessaries in the implementation of teaching and learning activities are limited, especially, the physical fitness equipment for disabled children. Based on these results, the authors suggest a modification of an Ergocycle product by paddling using hands. This Ergocycle test, cheaply and durable has been designed in a with the aim to facilitate the use of children with special needs for low impedance

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