PERNGARUH CIRCUIT TRAINING TERHADAP NILAI ARUS PUNCAK EKSPIRASI PADA ANAK OBESITAS

Abstract

Background: Obesity is a condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of fat in adipose tissue that interfere with health, which can be seen through the Body Mass Index (BMI). A child can be said to be obese when BMI ≥ 95th percentile appropriate growth charts. One of the problems that can be caused by the presence of obesity is the problem of the respiratory system. The function of the respiratory system can be determined either by measuring Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF). Exercise is one kind of exercise that can be done to overcome the problems posed by obesity. There is no research of effect of circuit training on PEF in obese child is the background of this research. Aim: Analizing the difference between peak expiratory flow before and after circuit training in obese children. Methods: This quasi experimental research using one group pretest - post test design with total sample was 17 obese children. The research subject was given treatment with circuit training two times a week for 6 weeks. Subject was measured their PEF before and after 6 weeks circuit training. Results: There was an increase of PEFon obese children after doing circuit training for 6 weeks compared with before doing circuit training. Which PEF before doing circuit training 232.93 ± 22.29 L / min into 257.06 ± 21.14 L / min after doing circuit training. Conclution: Circuit training increases PEF in obese children Keywords: Obesity, Circuit training, PEF