International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 10(5), pp. 894 - 899
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100504
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Self-confidence and Physical Capacity of 1500 Meters Running of Mentally Retarded Athletes after Functional Training

Waluyo ^*, Sapta Kunta Purnama , Rumi Iqbal Doewes , Mohammad Furqon Hidayatullah , Sugiyanto
Faculty of Sport, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami, 36A, Kentingan, Surakarta, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Explain the self-confidence and physical capacity of mentally retarded athletes of 1500 meter run after functional training. Materials and methods: The research method used a quantitative study with a survey design. Totally, 20 mentally retarded athletes of 1500 meter run participated in a functional training program for 8 weeks. Researchers used the Personal Evaluation Inventory to explain self-confidence. Physical capacity was tested by a 3-min step test, knee push-ups, and a timed get-up and go (TGUG) test. Self-confidence data were analyzed by KMO factor analysis and Bartlett's Test. Paired t-test was used to evaluate differences in the training groups. Results: A statistically significant difference was found in the physical capacity of mentally retarded athletes after undergoing functional training for 8 weeks (p-value < 0.05). Furthermore, there is a relationship between the self-confidence variable and each subscale (p-value = 0.001 for athletics, 0.002 for mood, 0.005 for general). Conclusions: During participating in the 1500 m running sport, the self-confidence of mentally retarded athletes can develop. To support the self-confidence of mentally retarded athletes, functional training was needed. Through functional training, the physical capacity of mentally retarded athletes increases so as to increase the self-confidence of mentally retarded athletes and produce maximum performance in their sports, so athletics is a sports field where they excel, do not feel worried and anxious in sports, feel better than their age, do not humble themselves, feel optimistic and positive, do not have self-doubt, and are able to handle problems successfully. The research findings have explained the reasons for the self-confidence of mentally retarded athletes of 1500 m run which can be a new understanding in building the self-confidence of mentally retarded athletes, especially in the 1500 m running sport.

KEYWORDS
Self-confidence, Physical Capacity, Functional Training, 1500 M Run, Mentally Retarded

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Waluyo , Sapta Kunta Purnama , Rumi Iqbal Doewes , Mohammad Furqon Hidayatullah , Sugiyanto , "Self-confidence and Physical Capacity of 1500 Meters Running of Mentally Retarded Athletes after Functional Training," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 894 - 899, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100504.

(b). APA Format:
Waluyo , Sapta Kunta Purnama , Rumi Iqbal Doewes , Mohammad Furqon Hidayatullah , Sugiyanto (2022). Self-confidence and Physical Capacity of 1500 Meters Running of Mentally Retarded Athletes after Functional Training. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 10(5), 894 - 899. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100504.