The Effectiveness of Swimming Towards Asthma Complaint Reduction and Improvement of Ability on Peak Expiratory Flow to Children

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.200824.217How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Swimming, asthma complaint reduction, peak expiratory flow

Abstract

Children with asthma symptoms have limitation on conducting physical activity. For instance, they are easily to get tired and they are less excited. Furthermore, they are socially and emotionally unacceptable for the peer group due to their low ability in various physical activities. If this conditions are left untreated, the children will experience loss of cardiovascular fitness and other negative effects such as physical disruption, limited motor development, and lower physical fitness levels. The objective of this study was to assess whether swimming excercise effectively lower asthma symptoms and increase Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) to children with asthma symptoms. This research used qualitative and quantitative type with action research design. The population of this research were elementary school students in Padang, West Sumatra, and the samples of this research were 25 five students who were taken by accidental sampling. The instruments of asthma symptoms were diagnosed by experts (doctors), questionnaires, and interviews. Instruments of PEF capability with peak flow meter. The data analysis used descriptive statistics, and t-test with 95% confidence level. The results of the study show that (1) swimming sport activities effectively decreased children’s asthma symptoms; and (2) effective swimming activities significantly improved the ability of PEF to children with asthma symptoms (p <0.05).

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AU  - H B Bafirman
AU  - Khairuddin
AU  - Syahrastani
AU  - Y Elsa
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/08/25
TI  - The Effectiveness of Swimming Towards Asthma Complaint Reduction and Improvement of Ability on Peak Expiratory Flow to Children
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Progress in Social Science, Humanities and Education Research Symposium (PSSHERS 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 976
EP  - 982
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200824.217
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