The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and awareness of dietary supplements among athletes in Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). Athletes (n=95, age: 22.5±2.4) completed a questionnaire on Google Docs regarding their habits and perceptions of dietary supplement intake. Among all respondents, 37 out of 95 (39%) took dietary supplements with the primary reason to improve energy (66%), strength (60%) or performance (59%). Athletes who did not take any supplement (58 out of 95; 61%) reported high supplement’s cost as their main reason (28%). The most chosen supplements are protein (43%), mass and strength gainer (19%), vitamin C (11%), energy booster, omega 3, and multivitamin (8% each), creatine, fat burner, vitamin B complex and BCAA (5%, each). The athletes believed that supplements are associated with health risk (75%), supplements can enhance performance (86%) and exercise increase the need for supplements (74%). They also believed that supplements can le.....

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Pada masa kini masalah berlebihan berat badan adalah antara faktor utama masalah kesihatan di Malaysia. Pelbagai kaedah penurunan berat badan telah dicadangkan untuk mendapatkan kesan penurunan yang optimum. Beberapa penemuan terkini menunjukkan senaman tunggal secara pecutan (sprint) dapat dicadangkan sebagai kaedah senaman alternatif yang lebih cekap dari segi penjimatan masa untuk mengurangkan berat badan. Kaedah sprint interval training (SIT) dengan tempoh yang singkat iaitu 2 minggu telah menunjukkan potensi untuk menurunkan berat badan dalam kalangan individu obesiti. Dalam kajian ini, kesan latihan SIT dinilai ke atas indeks jisim tubuh (IJT), ukuran lilit pinggang (ULP), peratusan lemak badan, kadar nadi dan tekanan darah dalam kalangan individu berlebihan berat badan. Subjek kajian ini adalah pelajar Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (n=10, umur 23.8±0.42) yang mempunyai berat badan berlebihan iaitu dengan purata IJT di antara 25.0 hingga 29.9 (lelaki 29.9±3.75 dan perempua.....

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is more prone on female athletes compared to male athletes in non-contact mechanisms. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of four weeks neuromuscular training which closely associated with the dynamic balance and agility performance for preventing ACL injury among female athletes. There were sixteen female athletes from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) who are volleyball, basketball and futsal players participated in this study. The subjects were divided randomly into two groups; control group (CG) and experimental group (EG). The EG experienced four weeks of neuromuscular training while the CG performing their regular training. The pre-test and post-test were measured using Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for dynamic balance and T-Test for agility. Statistical data were analyzed using independent sample t-test and the results demonstrated significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) for dynamic balance and agility between EG .....

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Resistance training (RT) refers to a method of physical conditioning of complex programming which consists of progressive and various training techniques to achieve the desired training goals. An appropriate programme design is the key to success; where exercise selection is one of the critical factors. The selection of exercise will expose different stimulation as in the application of the specific adaptation on imposed demand principle. The option of choosing either bilateral (BI) or unilateral (UNI) exercise is an important decision to perform in the construction of any strength or RT programme. This study aimed to investigate the physiological responses of unilateral versus bilateral acute RT on heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE). Sixteen (n = 16) trained women with mean age of 23.31 (SD = 1.35) years old went through a total body exercise session for each unilateral and bilateral protocols which both consisted of major muscles group for 80% 1.....

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Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education 7(1): Received: 3 January 2018, Accepted:10 February 2018 – Weightlifting is a sport that requires both dynamic strength and power. Until today, weightlifting coaches are still exploring different training modes in an attempt to enhance both muscular strength and power of the competitive weightlifters. Research has shown that the use of the “right” training method could further provide knowledge on such effect for competitive weightlifters (Storey & Smith, 2012). Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of using the complex training method (applicable to weightlifting) compared to traditional resistance training on muscular strength among male competitive (state level) weightlifters. Seventeen male competitive weightlifters were randomly assigned into 2 groups: experimental group (Complex Training; n = 9), and control group (Traditional Resistance Training; n = 8). All participants trained for 6 weeks (2 sessions .....

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Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani 7(1): Received: 20 January 2018, Accepted: 20 February 2018 - Pembangunan program SPARK (Sport Play Active and Recreation for Kids) adalah satu usaha untuk meningkatkan aktiviti kecergasan fizikal dalam kalangan kanak-kanak sekolah. Selain itu, pembentukkan program ini adalah merupakan aktiviti yang terancang dan sistematik yang akan membantu kanak-kanak melahirkan idea secara bebas terutamanya dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani ataupun semasa aktiviti Kokurikulum. Dalam kajian ini, kesahan kandungan tentang program SPARK adalah berdasarkan model pembinaan modul Sidek & Jamaludin (2005). Proses penyediaan kandungan program SPARK (Sports Play Active and Recreation for Kids) bermula dengan pembinaan matlamat dan diakhiri dengan penyatuan draf. Pada peringkat permulaan pembinaan kandungan program ini, penyelidik menentukan tujuan, keperluan dan objektif utama program ini dijalankan serta jenis aktiviti-aktiviti yang sesuai diaplikasikan bagi me.....

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Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education 7(1): Received: 10 January 2018, Accepted: 15 February 2018 – The purpose of this study was to investigate the muscle activation of the quadriceps and the hamstrings muscle during forward lunge. The study was performed using wireless electromyography (EMG) sensor placed on the interest muscles. The parameter used was the root mean square value during forward lunges activity. The results demonstrated that the rectus femoris muscle was more dominant than the biceps femoris muscle during the initial movement when the knee was in flexion direction and the feet was in dorsiflexion. A linear relationship was initiated between the raw data and RMS value of the EMG signal of the rectus femoris and biceps femoris. The motions elicit eccentric activations of the hamstring muscle groups during lunge activity...

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Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani 7(1): Received: 20 May 2018, Accepted: 22 June 2018 – Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti keberkesanan program latihan pliometrik terhadap perubahan fizikal otot. Seramai 24 orang atlet lelaki berumur 12 tahun di daerah Cameron Highland terlibat sebagai responden kajian. Mereka dibahagikan kepada kumpulan kawalan (n = 12) dan kumpulan rawatan (n = 12). Program latihan pliometrik dijalankan sebanyak dua (2) kali seminggu selama enam (6) minggu. Ukur lilit otot paha dan ukur lilit otot betis diukur semasa ujian pra dan ujian pasca. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan ujian ANOVA dua hala untuk mengenal pasti perbezaan antara kumpulan, masa ujian dan interaksi antara kumpulan dan masa ujian. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa berlaku pembesaran pada diameter ukur lilit paha dan betis pada kedua dua kumpulan dengan kumpulan rawatan menunjukkan peningkatan diameter yang lebih ketara berbanding kumpulan kawalan. Ujian ANOVA dua hala menunjukkan.....

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Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani 7(1): Received: 21 December 2017, Accepted: 20 January 2018 – Isu berkaitan salah laku dalam kalangan penyokong bola sepak di Malaysia bukanlah satu isu yang baru. Antara salah laku yang sering dilakukan oleh para penyokong bola sepak di negara ini adalah membabitkan salah laku bersifat verbal dan fizikal. Pihak FAM telah menjatuhkan denda dan hukuman bukan sahaja dalam bentuk wang ringgit bahkan turut menghukum pasukan bermain dalam keadaan stadium kosong. Namun demikian, semua hukuman tersebut masih tidak mampu untuk memastikan para penyokong mematuhi peraturan dan mengamalkan sikap profesional semasa berada di dalam stadium. Objektif artikel ini adalah ingin membincangkan mengenai kawalan sosial secara internal dan external yang mampu mengekang salah laku dalam kalangan penyokong bola sepak. Kajian ini bersifat kuantitatif dan seramai 600 orang responden terdiri daripada penyokong bola sepak daripada pasukan negeri Kelantan, Johor, Perak d.....

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Jurnal Sains Sukan dan Pendidikan Jasmani 7(1): Received: 24 December 2017, Accepted: 19 January 2018 – Kecemerlangan pelajar di institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) sering kali difokuskan kepada prestasi akademik manakala perkembangan personaliti terpinggir. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk meninjau faktor-faktor yang mendorong keterlibatan pelajar dalam aktiviti fizikal dan kesan penglibatan tersebut terhadap prestasi akademik dan perkembangan personaliti. Responden terdiri daripada 61 pelajar diploma pelbagai bidang yang mengikuti kursus wajib MPU2412 Sukan selama 14 minggu antara Januari sehingga Mei 2016 di sebuah universiti swasta. Data kajian merupakan maklum balas pelajar yang diperoleh melalui borang soal-selidik yang ditadbir pada minggu akhir semester. Enam dimensi yang dinilai adalah (i) ekspresi diri, (ii) dorongan ibu-bapa, ahli keluarga dan sekolah, (iii) minat, (iv) pengaruh persekitaran dan kemudahan yang disediakan, (v) penglibatan dalam aktiviti kelab dan persatuan, (v.....

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