Effectiveness of Smartphone Application “Nutriatlet” in Increasing Energy Intake of Martial Arts Athletes
Abstract: One of the pillars
in achieving good sport achievement is athlete’s nutritional status.
Preliminary study on martial arts athletes in Student Sport Education and
Training Central Office (BPPLOP) of Central Java Province showed that 8% of
athletes had malnutrition. Survey of athlete’s consumption showed that average
of energy consumption was only 74% from the number of energy requirement. The
aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of smartphone application model
“Nutriatlet” to increase energy intake of athletes. This study was conducted in
2017 using pre and posttest with control group design. We recruited 30 athletes
with 15 athletes in each treatment and control group. Bivariate analysis was
performed using cox proportional-hazard test. The output of statistical
analysis were p value, median post-intervention duration, and hazard ratio
(HR). The analysis was performed using STATA 12.1. The result showed that the
athletes which performed dietary planning using Nutriatlet had 4 times higher
possibilities to achieve an increase in energy consumption level ≥10% per time
unit compared to athletes who did not do it.
Keywords: Nutriatlet, energy intake, athlete
Author: Irwan Budiono, Tandiyo
Rahayu, Soegiyanto KS, Lukman Fauzi
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg180013
