Pengaruh Permainan Tradisional Engklek terhadap Keseimbangan Statis dan Keseimbangan Dinamis pada Anak-Anak Usia 6-12 Tahun di Lingkungan Padang Keling Kelurahan Banyuning Buleleng Bali

The traditional engklek game is one of the traditional games that can make children's gross motor skills develop. This game is done by elementary-aged children by using one or both legs to jump from one box to another. While jumping, the child will try to keep his body balance to avoid falling. This study aims to describe the effect of traditional engiklek games on static balance and dynamic balance in children aged 6-12 years in the Padang Keling neigborhood of Banyuning village, Buleleng Bali. This research is Pre Experiments with one group pretest- posttest design. The sample of this study was children aged 6-12 years who met the inclusion, exclusion and drop-out criteria, totaling 10 people. Measurement of static balance was done by using stock balance stand test and dynamic balance with a modified bass of dynamic balance. Samples were given exercise 3 times a week for 4 weeks. After the paired-sample t test was carried out, it showed the effect of the traditional engklek game on static balance and dynamic balance in children aged 6-12 years in the Padang Keling neighborhood, Banyuning Village, Buleleng Bali with a significance value of 0,000 each with a significance of p<0,05. Traditional games have a significantly positive effect on static balance which is 8.7 seconds (135,93%) better than the pretest results in the “Fair” rating. Additionally, the traditional engklek game has a positive effect on dynamic balance which is 20,5 seconds (28,95%) better than the pretest results. The conclusion of this study is that traditional engklek game can positively affect static balance and dynamic balance.