Ahead of the 2045 Olympics, currently, TKPN or Indonesian Student Fitness Tests are being intensively held in schools. TKPN itself was initiated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Ministry of Youth and Sports) to find potential future athletes based on their physical fitness. The implementation of TKPN in schools is channeled through educators who teach PJOK (Physical Sports and Health Education). In this way, the TKPN agenda can reach students more comprehensively.
Physical fitness itself is an important factor for students to be able to carry out various physical activities and sports. Physical fitness also encourages students to achieve cognitive, affective, and psychomotorical aspects. Physical fitness is not only important for athletes but also for all students to be able to carry out various physical activities every day.
Definition and Objectives of TKPN
As mentioned, TKPN is an Indonesian acronym for Nusantara Student Fitness Test (Tes Kebugaran Pelajar Nasional). This test is held to determine, evaluate, and analyze students’ fitness levels. This test consists of several series of tests that involve physics such as measuring the student’s body dimensions, V Sit Reach, Sit Up, Squat Thrust, and the PACER Test.
Furthermore, the TKPN from the Ministry of Youth and Sports is primarily aimed at capturing the talents of future athletes ahead of the 2045 Olympics. It cannot be denied that an athlete certainly needs strong physical strength and endurance. TKPN is a means of detecting students’ physical talents from an early age, this test is carried out according to each age group.
Based on the “Guidelines for Implementing the Indonesian Student Fitness Test” book written by the Assistant Deputy for Educational Sports Management, Deputy for Sports Cultivation, Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia in 2022. It is known that the summary of information related to TKPN was prepared to support the mission of the National Sports Grand Design (DBON).
Elements of Physical Fitness
As mentioned physical fitness is an important element to pay attention to. If an individual has good physical fitness, the ability to carry out activities will be much lighter and easier. So what are the elements of physical fitness?
Physical fitness is seen from various elements, these elements are indicators for assessing a person’s fitness level. Here’s what’s next. Here are the elements of physical fitness:
- Agility
- Speed
- Strength
- Body endurance
- Flexibility
- Balance
- Coordination
- Explosion power
TKPN Type of Tests
To assess the eight elements mentioned above, there are a number of tests that must be taken by students. The test results will then be recorded by the PJOK teacher as the person in charge and will be used as an evaluation.
The following are various TKPN tests to assess the physical fitness of Indonesian students:
- BMI (Body Mass Index)/Anthropometry test, measuring students’ body dimensions to assess their nutritional status
- The V Sit Reach test involves pushing both arms forward while sitting upright.
- 60-Second Sit-Up Test, do as many sit-ups as possible (lifting the body in a supine position with bent legs) in 60 seconds.
- 30-Second Squat Thrust Test, do as many squat thrusts (a combination of squats and push-ups without using additional equipment) as possible in 30 seconds.
- PACER test (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run), is a physical fitness test that measures cardiorespiratory endurance. Participants run as far as possible in the allotted time, and the level of difficulty increases gradually.
Advantages of Physical Fitness
From the beginning, it was stated that physical fitness is important to maintain, and can help make work and daily activities easier. So what are the benefits of maintaining physical fitness? Check out the benefits of physical fitness as follows:
a. Maintain Bone Health
b. Maintaining Weight
c. Increase intelligence
d. Improve Mood
e. Controlling Low Sugar Levels
f. Reduces Stress and Depression
g. Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
h. Relieves Pain
i. Healthy Brain Working System
j. Extending Life
k. Healthy Skin
Recommendations for the Most Accurate Anthropometric Measuring Tools for TKPN Kemenpora
The results of anthropometric measurements in determining students’ physical fitness must be accurate and precise. Therefore, measuring instruments are needed that support accurate results. The following are recommendations for the best measuring tools to choose:
Anthropometric Chair for TKPN Tests
The anthropometric chair produced by Solo Abadi is an anthropometric measuring instrument packaged in the form of a chair. This measuring instrument can be used to measure up to 34 dimensions of the human body. Not only that, the anthropometric chair can also be applied to measure the human body in standing, sitting positions and also to measure the facial area.
Also Read: The Uses and Functions of the Anthropometric Chair
Anthropometric chair measuring instruments from SOLO ABADI have been sent to various departments in Indonesia. Currently, 3 Anthropometric Chairs from SOLO ABADI have been used, one of which is by the Industrial Engineering Department, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). Not only in Indonesia, Anthropometric Chair products have been trusted and used by universities and foreign agencies such as Switzerland, Poland, and India.
Portable Anthropometry
Metrisis – Portable Anthropometric Complete Set Series produced by Solo Abadi Indonesia is an anthropometric measuring instrument derived from an anthropometric chair which is packaged in a portable form, with the aim that the measuring instrument can be moved or carried anywhere easily. Like an innovation, portable anthropometry can be used to measure more than 100 dimensions of the human body.
The following are the product details of Metrisis Portable Anthropometry – Complete Set Series:
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