the effects of game-based aerobic gymnastics element training on improving arm strength, balance, and flexibility in athletes aged 7-8 years old

The primary objective of this research is to assess the impact of game-based aerobic gymnastics element training on improving arm strength, right-left balance, and right-left flexibility in 7-8-year-old athletes. additionally, the study aims to investigate the correlation between the game-based aerobic gymnastics element training method and improvements in arm strength, right-left balance, and right-left flexibility in athletes aged 7-8 years. this research employs a quasi-experimental design method with a nonequivalent control group design. the study population includes all 36 individuals comprising aerobic gymnastics athletes aged 7-8 years from the gunungkidul aerobic gymnastics club and gymnasts aged 7-8 years who have participated in the diy gymnastics festival. purposive sampling is utilized for sampling in this study. the research findings reveal the following: (1) significant impact exists on arm strength, right-left balance, and right-left flexibility in 7-8-year-old aerobic gymnast athletes through training with a game-based aerobic gymnastics element training model, evidenced by an f value of 4.082 and a statistically significant p-value of 0.006 (<0.05). the experimental group utilizing the game-based training method demonstrated superior enhancements compared to the control group employing regular element training. (2) a significant interaction is observed in the balance of aerobic gymnastics athletes aged 7-8 years when using the game-based aerobic gymnastics element training model, supported by an f value of 80.931 and a highly significant p-value of 0.000 (<0.05).