Jurnal Maenpo : Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani Kesehatan dan Rekreasi
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): VOLUME 16 NOMOR 1 TAHUN 2026

Effect of futsal student activity unit participation on physical fitness among university students

Arif Fajar Prasetiyo (Program Studi Pendidikan Jasmani Kesehatan dan Rekreasi, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Subang)
Sopyan Rizki Haryadi (Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Subang)
Dadan Pra Rudiana (Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Subang)
Tini Martini (Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Subang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Physical fitness plays a significant role in promoting health, enhancing productivity, and enabling students to effectively engage in their daily academic responsibilities. Nevertheless, university students often experience a decline in physical activity due to their largely sedentary routines and the growing reliance on digital technology. To counter this trend, one viable approach is to encourage student involvement in sports activities organized by student organizations, such as the Futsal Student Activity Unit (UKM). The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of participation in the Futsal Student Activity Unit on enhancing physical fitness among students at Universitas Subang. This research utilized a quantitative methodology with a pre-experimental framework, specifically a one group pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of 30 students who engaged actively in the futsal UKM events. Data collection involved conducting physical fitness assessments both prior to and following the training program, which included evaluations of cardiorespiratory endurance along with other fitness components. The analysis of the data was conducted using descriptive statistics and a paired sample t-test to identify any differences between the pretest and posttest outcomes. The findings demonstrated that engaging in futsal activities positively influenced the physical fitness levels of the students. Those who participated consistently in futsal training exhibited improvements in their fitness after the intervention. In summary, participating in the Futsal Student Activity Unit can effectively enhance the physical fitness of university students and serves as a valuable strategy for fostering active lifestyles within higher education settings.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

maenpo

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Subject

Humanities Education Library & Information Science Public Health Other

Description

Maenpo Journal is a Journal of Physical Education in Health and Recreation which is published online and this Journal is published 2 times / year in the period January-June and July-December p-ISSN (2089-2341). e-ISSN (2721-7175)is published by the Physical Education and Health Study Program, FKIP ...