Efektivitas Program Latihan Fleksibilitas terhadap Peningkatan Kecepatan Lari pada Atlet 100 Meter:  Studi Eksperimental

Hikmad Hakim; Alimin Hamzah; Muhammad Zulfikar

Authors

Hikmad Hakim Universitas Negeri Makassar
Alimin Hamzah Universitas Negeri Makassar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2062-502X
Muhammad Zulfikar Universitas Negeri Makassar

Keywords:

flexibility training, sprint performance, biomechanics, 100 meter athletes, latihan fleksibilitas, performa sprint, biomekanika, atlet 100 meter, studi eksperimental

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to test the effectiveness of a flexibility training program on increasing sprint speed in 100 meter athletes. Twenty athletes were divided into two groups: an experimental group that underwent an eight week flexibility training program and a control group that only underwent routine training without additional flexibility training. Flexibility was measured using a sit and reach test, while sprint speed was measured using a 100 meter sprint test. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and independent t-tests with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed a significant increase in flexibility (p equal to 0.001) and a significant decrease in sprint time (p equal to 0.002) in the experimental group compared to the control group. The flexibility training program was shown to increase joint range of motion, muscle elasticity, and neuromuscular coordination, which resulted in increased efficiency and speed of movement. Thus, integrating flexibility training into a sprint training program can improve athlete performance while reducing the risk of injury.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas program latihan fleksibilitas terhadap peningkatan kecepatan lari pada atlet 100 meter. Sebanyak dua puluh atlet dibagi menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok eksperimen yang menjalani program latihan fleksibilitas selama delapan minggu dan kelompok kontrol yang hanya melakukan latihan rutin tanpa latihan fleksibilitas tambahan. Pengukuran fleksibilitas dilakukan menggunakan tes sit and reach, sedangkan kecepatan lari diukur melalui uji lari 100 meter. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji t berpasangan dan t independen dengan taraf signifikansi 0,05. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan fleksibilitas yang signifikan (p sama dengan 0,001) dan penurunan waktu tempuh lari yang signifikan (p sama dengan 0,002) pada kelompok eksperimen dibandingkan kelompok kontrol. Program latihan fleksibilitas terbukti meningkatkan rentang gerak sendi, elastisitas otot, serta koordinasi neuromuskular, yang berdampak pada peningkatan efisiensi dan kecepatan gerak. Dengan demikian, integrasi latihan fleksibilitas dalam program pelatihan sprint dapat meningkatkan performa atlet sekaligus menurunkan risiko cedera.

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