Effects of 6-week Circuit Training on Anaerobic Performance and Simple Reaction Time in Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ID) in Kelantan State

Authors

  • Nurul Azuar Hamzah Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Nur Syamsina Ahmad Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Farah Izzazaya Mohd Fariq Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Nur Shamimi Izzaty Ariffin Universiti Sains Malaysia

Abstract

Participation in exercise benefits health and fitness among Intellectual Disability (ID) individuals. Circuit training is one of the exercise programme that can be tailored by manipulating the intensity, time and types of exercise. Thepurpose of the present study is to examine the effects of six weeks of circuit training on anaerobic fitness and simple reaction time in ID individuals. Thirty participants with mild to moderate ID were selected from individuals who areregistered with the Pusat Pemulihan dalam Komuniti (PDK) and Yayasan Orang Kurang Upaya (YOKUK) in the Kelantan state. Participants were randomly divided into Circuit Training and Control groups. Participants in CircuitTraining group followed a circuit training exercise programme, two times per week for six weeks, whereas participants in Control group were not involved in circuit training and carried out their regular activities. The anaerobic peak powerwas significantly decreased (. < 0.001) in Control group after six weeks. The anaerobic power of post-test was significantly improved (p = 0.042) from the pre-test in Circuit Training group and it was also significantly higher (p =0.001) than Control group. There were no significant differences for the anaerobic capacity and simple reaction time between and within groups. Circuit training can be conducted to enhance anaerobic power in ID individuals, however longer participation may be needed to improve anaerobic capacity and simple reaction time.http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JSKM-2023-2101-09

Author Biography

Nurul Azuar Hamzah, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Program Sains Senaman dan Sukan

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Published

2023-01-16

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Exercise Physiology & Physical Activity

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