Selected traditional games create enjoyment among children

• Main Author: Ibrahim, Nur Fasya
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan 2014
• Subjects: GV Recreation Leisure
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/57955/1/NUR%20FASYA%20BINTI%20IBRAHIM%20-%20e.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/57955/

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.