BALANCE TRAINING FOR CHILDREN WITH DEAFNESS
Ramdan Pelana, Rizka Antoni, Ratiyono

Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Abstract

Deaf children have hearing impairments that result in speech impediments. After field observations of several physical education teachers and special school class teachers in Jakarta, there are several problems in deaf children, including fine motor, gross motor and balance disorders caused by hearing loss. The purpose of this research is to make a balance board for deaf children. The method used is Research and Development (R&D) by Borg and Gall method which consists of 10 stages of research. This tool consists of three components, (1) Frame component, (2) Body component and (3) Bluetooth interface based on android application. Consists of 12 indicator lights and 4 piezoelectric sensors that have been programmed in the arduino mega microcontroller, which works automatically and will be connected to android via bluetooth connection. There are 12 stages of the game arranged from easy to difficult. The test results show that the device can issue jump commands randomly or equally well, the jump ordered is displayed on the indicator LED lights and the android application interface simultaneously and in accordance with what is ordered. Piezoelectric sensor can detect the jump of each panel.

Keywords: Balance Board, Modification Board, Deaf Children, Deafness

Topic: Sports Science (sport nutrition, sports biomechanics)