Ibrahim, Nur Fasya
(2014)
Selected traditional games create
enjoyment among children.
Project Report.
Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Physical activity should be a normal part of daily living habits for young people.
Throughout the lifespan, physical activity plays a key part in young people’s physical,
social and mental development Physical inactivity has been associated with increased
of risk factor and can contribute to the development of many disease such non
communicable diseases (i.e. cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus) and became
a major consequence prevalence of overweight and obesity in children. Physical activity
reduces morbidity and mortality from many of the leading causes of ill health, notably
coronary heart disease, as well as having positive effects on aspects of health including
body fat and weight control, and depression and anxiety ( Paffenbarger, Hyde, Wing et
al., 1993 and Blair, Kampert, Kohl et al.,1996). Traditional games should be attractive
alternative activities for the children. Hence, this study aims to determine the effects of
selected traditional games on enjoyment among 9 to 11 years old children. 600 healthy
subjects aged 9 to 11 years old were recruited in this study. Physical Activity Enjoyment
Scale (PACES) was used to determine the enjoyment in children towards the selected
traditional games. Based on five selected traditional games i.e. Bola Beracun, Baling
Tin, Galah Panjang, Belalang Belatuk and Police & Thieves, the three selected
traditional games i.e. Bola Beracun, Baling Tin and Galah Panjang showed with p <0.05
in the PACES score. However, Belalang Belatuk and Police & Thieves found no
significant difference with p=0.12 and p= 0.15. As for conclusion, this study found that
three selected traditional games found to be more enjoy and fun according to their
children enjoyment level before and after playing the traditional games.
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