International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Effectiveness of a structured ball game stimulation program on gross motor development among preschool children: a quasi-experimental study in Indonesia
Gross motor development during ages 3-6 years is critical for children's independence and social confidence. This study induced a structured ball play stimulation program in Indonesian children using quasi-experimental design, testing the specific impact on gross motor indicators compared to local PAUD routine activities. This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study assessed ball game stimulation for gross motor development in 143 preschool children in Mataram, Indonesia (intervention n = 72; contro …