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THE EFFECT OF PRONE KNEELING STIMULATION ON OPTIMIZING THE CRAWN PHASE OF INFANTS IN BANGUN REJO VILLAGE, TANJUNG MORAWA DISTRICT, IN 2025 Sianturi, Nova Christiana; Sinaga, Asnita; Damanik, Lisa Putri Utami; Simbolon, Rolasnih Lilista; Nendah Agretha, Sri Mulati; Simanullang, Ester
Journal of Psychology Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): Februari
Publisher : Yayasan Nuraini Ibrahim Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70248/jp.v2i3.3585

Abstract

Stunting and motor development disorders are crucial global health issues for human resource quality, where Indonesia's national stunting prevalence still reached 21.5% in 2023. At the local level, a preliminary survey at Bangun Rejo Village indicated that 50% of mothers ignored the crawling phase due to a lack of literacy regarding the importance of gross motor stimulation. Background: The need for structured interventions such as prone kneeling stimulation is an important variable to be studied to accelerate the functional maturity of muscles and nerves during the golden period of infant growth. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effect of prone kneeling stimulation on infants' crawling ability at Bangun Rejo Village, Tanjung Morawa District in 2025. Methods: The research design used a quasi-experiment with a one-group pretest-posttest design on a sample of 43 infants selected through total sampling technique. Data were collected through direct observation using the Crawling Guideline Australia guide sheet during the period of January–March 2025 and analyzed using the Chi-Square test at a 95% confidence level. Results: The research findings showed that the majority of respondents were aged 8–9 months (58.1%) and female (51.2%). Bivariate analysis revealed that infants given stimulation had a crawling success rate of 86.4%, while the group without stimulation only reached 38.1%. Statistical tests showed a p-value = 0.001, which means there is a significant relationship between prone kneeling stimulation and crawling ability. Conclusion: Prone kneeling intervention is proven effective in facilitating infants' gross motor development; therefore, it is suggested for health facilities to integrate this stimulation technique into routine educational programs for parents..
Co-Authors Adelina Sembiring Ainil Mastura Anggriani Silitonga Anna Waris Nainggolan Asrida Julianti Hutagalung Bakkara, Sri Muliana Putri Br. Maha, Sisilia Septhreena Butar butar, Dyanti Susyrosalina Cesy Marlianata Simanullang Christin Rimeta Lubis Cristoboy Vasius Bakara Damanik, Lisa Putri Utami Damayanty Darmalena Darmalena Debby Rahmasari Dewi Intan Sari Dewi Sartika Hutabarat Dina Putriati Dina Saputri Dyanti SR Butar-Butar Edi Subroto Eka F Tarigan Eka Purnama Eka Purnamasari Elisa Elisa Elvira Putri Ely Afrida erna wati Estika Sianipar, Priska Eva Ulina Lompohta Pinem Fauzianty, Ariska Febriana Sari Febriana Sari, Febriana Febrianty, Feny Fitriani Fitriani Ginting, Siska Suci Triana Herna Rinayanti Manurung Hutahaean, Nurmalina Ina Fitriana Isnoviliana Isnoviliana Julianti Lestari KAMELIA SINAGA Kartini Kartini Khairul Nisak Khairunnisa Situmorang Kismi Asih Adethia Lidya Natalia Br Sinuhaji Linda Linda Lismaretni Lorenta Lusiatun Lusiatun Lusiatun Lusiatun Marliani Marliani Mediana Mediana Melya Rehlikansa Meydriana Theodora Mifta Hulzanah Miyanti Febrina Munthe, Juliana Murida.M Ndraha, Destin Murni Yanti Nendah Agretha, Sri Mulati Ngarap Muliana Romaito Harahap Ninsah M Putri Sembiring Nopalina Damanik Nopalina Suyanti Damanik Nur Aisyah Nur Azizah Nur Azizah nurmadiah nurmadiah Oni Kurnia Op. Sunggu, Yuli Destiana Oktavia Panjaitan, Christine Dwi Octhaviani Pardosi, Wita Priska Estika Sianipar Purba, Edy Marjuang Putri Yani Br Siahaan Putri, Vidia Rahel, Ernyta Rasmi Manullang RETNO WAHYUNI Rimbun Purba1 Rinayanti Manurung, Herna Riska Susanti Pasaribu Riska Susanti Pasaribu Rita Fauzia Rosnidar Rosnidar Rumondang Rumondang Rumondang Sitorus Rusvita Rusvita Sarina Sarina Sembiring, Mediana Serli Yusida Sianturi, Nova Christiana Simamora, Lasria Simanjuntak, Elvis Simanjuntak, Merrygrace Simbolon, Angelina br Simbolon, Marlina Simbolon, Rolasnih Lilista SINAGA, ASNITA Sinaga, Cindy Julia br SINAGA, ROSMANI Sinaga, Siti Nurmawan Siska Suci Triana Ginting Situmorang, Khairunnisa Sri Intina, Grace Sri Muliana Putri Bakara Sri Rahmayani Sumiati Sumiati Sumiati Sumiati Tafonao, Meniat Jaya Tarigan, Eka Falentina Ulina Lompohta Pinem, Eva Wahyuni, Retno Wilda Wilda Wirmayani Wirmayani, Wirmayani Yani Br Siahaan, Putri Yasrida Nadeak Yundari, Yundari