Journal Physical Health Recreation (JPHR)
Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Journal Physical Health Recreation (JPHR)

The Effectiveness of Using Kickboards and Pull Buoys for Aquaphobic Students with Freestyle Swimming Ability

Akbar Yusuf (Unknown)
Ikadarny (Unknown)
Haeril (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of kickboard and pull buoy use for students with aquaphobia. It also aims to determine whether kickboard and pull buoy use affects their freestyle swimming ability. The Aquaphobia Scale Questionnaire (ASQ) questionnaire was used to determine the effect of kickboard and pull buoy use on freestyle swimming ability. The research method used was a randomized purposive randomized experimental study (pretest-posttest). A pretest was administered to all 20 STKIP YPUP students enrolled in swimming courses with aquaphobia. These students were divided into two groups using paired ordinal matching. Data analysis used a t-test with a significance level of 0.05. The results of this study indicate a significant difference in the effect of kickboard and pull buoy training groups, with an average of 12.09 at a significance level of 0.25. There was a significant difference in the effect of the kickboard and pull buoy training groups using the Aquaphobia Scale Questionnaire (ASQ) questionnaire, with an average increase of 7.70 at a significance level of 0.25. This indicates excellent effectiveness of using the kickboard, both using the Aquaphobia Scale Questionnaire (ASQ) questionnaire and through direct practice with freestyle swimming skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JPHR

Publisher

Subject

Education Public Health

Description

The Journal of Physical Health Recreation is a health and recreational physical education journal published by the Health and Recreation Study Program of the Health Sports College twice a year in June and November. The manuscript submission process is open throughout the year. All manuscripts ...