Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
City of San Jose Del Monte
SAPANG PALAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ACCEPTABILITY OF IMPROVISE GLIDER EXERCISE MACHINE

AMONG M.A.P.E.H TEACHERS IN SAPANG PALAY NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL

Submitted to:
MRS. ROWENA TOLENTINO PONCE

Submitted by:

NIKKA N. NAZARIO
RICA V. CARIAGA
JANNETH VILLAFLORES
COLIN JOY ALLUSO
CESAR C. RAMIREZ
CHRISTIAN CACAIT
ROCEL AVE GARCIA
SPORTS 12

December 2019
 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

Exercise is important in our daily lives. Regular physical activity can help us

to improve our mood. If we don’t walk or exercise daily then we might easily get

prone to different diseases overtime and may lead to weight gain and obesity.

‘‘Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured and repetitive for the

purpose of conditioning any part of the body used to improve health and maintain

fitness.’’ (World Health Organization, 2019, para 1).

There are four (4) types of exercise, the Endurance exercise, Strength exercise,

Flexibility exercise, and Balance exercise. The Strength exercise involves moving

your muscles against some kind of resistance. ‘‘It Increased muscle mass, which

makes it easier for your body to burn calories and thus maintain a healthy weight’’

(American Heart Association, 2018, para 2). Flexibility exercises stretch your

muscles and can help your body stay limber. Flexibility exercises involve slowly

stretching your muscle groups without jerking or bouncing (Dr Leon Creaney, n.d.,

para 4). On the other hand, Balance exercise refers to the ‘‘ability to stay upright

and steady, whether you're standing, kneeling, sitting or squatting. Balance

exercises improve your ability to control and stabilize your body's position’’ (Jill

M. Henderzahs-Mason P.T., 2016, para 2). Lastly, ‘‘Endurance exercise is an

exercise that increase our breathing and heart rate. Endurance exercise also called

aerobic exercise. This exercise keeps our heart, lungs, and circulatory system
healthy. Endurance exercises include walking, jogging, swimming, and biking’’

(American Heart Association, 2018, para 3).

These kind of excuse can be done outdoor and indoor. The most popular place

to do these is inside the gymnasium. Gymnasium is a room or building that has

equipment for sports activities or exercise.

In Sapang Palay National High School one of the course affected is Sports

track. Thus, having a gymnasium is requirement. However, the researchers noticed

that the equipment are only limited. Thus, only few students and teacher enjoyed

the facility. With this consideration in and the researchers come up with the idea to

improvise gymnasium equipment. Thus, Improvised Glider exercise machine was

proposed. Glider exercise machine is a cardiovascular gym equipment. ‘‘Glider can

be used to tone and strengthen the upper and lower body and improve flexibility

and it can use either at home or in a gym’’ (Tamsen Butler, n.d., para 1).

As compare to commercialized glider machine, this Improvised Glider exercise

machine was made up of used metal pipes. Thus, this is cheaper easy to reproduce.

With this, this study is conducted to evaluate the Improvise Glider exercise machine

in terms of Durability, Price, Efficiency, Compact, Tangibility, and Productivity

and to gather meaningful suggestions for the said equipment.

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Statement of the Problem

The general objective of this study is to evaluate Improvised Glider exercise

machine.

Specifically, this research seeks answer to the following questions.

1. How my Improvised Glider exercise machine be described in terms of:

1.1 Durability

1.2 Price

1.3 Efficiency

1.4 Compact

1.5 Tangibility

1.6 Productivity

2..What is the acceptability rate of Improvised Glider exercise machine?

3..What significant result from this study can be recommended for the improvement

of Improvised Glider exercise machine?

Assumption

The following assumption are made regarding this study:

1. The Improvised Glider exercise machine was rated by the respondents.

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Scope and Delimination

The aim of this study is evaluate of Improvised Glider exercise machine and

help the athletes, students, and teachers to lessen their expenses from the

commercialized Glider. This research is designed to solve the problem of the

athletes who’s problem are some equipment like this, that very needed to their

sports and through this equipment they can pursue their sports.

This study focuses on the respondents in Sapang Palay National High School

(SPNHS). The selection of respondents are only limited. Data gathered was based

from the survey.

Significance of the Study

The study is beneficial to the following:

Students and School personal. The findings of the study will benefit the students

in Sapang Palay National High School (SPNHS) since additional equipment will

be produced in school Gymnasium.

Future Researchers. This study will help the future researchers to have an idea

about this study. This will give them an idea that producing school equipment is

one of the best idea to pursue in this research option.

School Administrator. This study will help the school administrator to realize that

producing improvised equipment like this is the best option. With thus, their

problem about lack of equipment and facilities will be lessen

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Conceptual Framework

Input Process Output

- Improvised Evaluation of - Evaluated

Glider Machine Improvised Glider Improvised Glider

Machine in terms of exercise machine

-Survey question

1.1 Durability
-Interview question
1.2 Price
- Researcher's

Reflection Space

- Review of

Related Literatures

-Questionnaire

Feedbacks

Figure 1. Research Paradigm

Figure 1 presents the conceptual framework of the study using the Input-

Process-Output (IPO) Model. The first frame indicates the input which includes

Improvised Glider exercise machine, Survey question, Interview question, Review

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of Related Literatures, and Researcher's Reflection Space shall be used by

researchers to process the information. Evaluation of Improvised Glider exercise

machine in terms of Durability and Price are in the second frame on process. Data

analysis is done in order to come up with desired outcome which is to Evaluated

Improvised Glider Machine.

Definition of Terms

Acceptability the quality of being accepted.

Conceptually an abstract idea and it is a complex process

Glider Machine is a gym equipment designed to give the body a full workout.

Improvise Glider exercise machine is a are exercise machines that provide a great

way to get a full-body, calorie-burning, low-impact aerobic workout at home.

Improvise to make or create something by using whatever is available

Operationally the specific way in which it is measured in that study. a way that it

can be observed and measured

Sports an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or

team completes against another or others for entertainment.

Gymnasium a room or building equipped for gymnastics, games, and other

physical exercise or a large room used for various indoor and usually equipped

with gymnastic apparatus

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Sports Track This track is developed to equip senior high school students with

physical fitness and sports-related safety knowledge and it is involves

comprehension of the human movements through anatomy and physiology.

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 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES

Working people and student schedules are so hectic and stressful. Thus, many

of them do not have enough time to exercise. Time is one of the biggest reasons

people don't exercise (National Academy of Sports Medicine [NASM], n.d., para.

1). Most of students don’t have enough time to go in gym. They could only exercise

during their class time in Physical Education. Most of them get feeling tired after

of their class that’s why they chose to go home or eat something.

We all know that exercise is important in our daily lives. Exercise can lead us

in a healthy life style. There are many types of exercise that we can do, and we are

focusing in Endurance Exercise. Jesica Salyer (2017) stated, ‘‘Muscular endurance

refers to the ability of a given muscle to exert force, consistently and repetitively,

over a period of time. It plays a big role in almost every athletic endeavor. You

might think of muscular endurance as stamina’’ (para. 1).

Rachael Rettner (2016) stated that

‘‘Aerobic exercises, such as running, swimming or dancing, are activities

that work your cardiovascular system, they get your heart rate up and make

you breathe harder. This type of exercise can reduce the risk of

cardiovascular disease, type two (2) diabetes and high blood pressure, and

may even lower the risk of cancer. (para. 3).

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 According to the American Heart Association (2018), ‘‘Endurance activity

keeps your heart, lungs and circulatory system healthy and improves your overall

fitness. As a result, people who get the recommended regular physical activity can

reduce the risk of many diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke’’

(Endurance Exercise Aerobic, para. 2). It tells that Endurance exercises had a lot of

benefits to us.

Becky Miller (2011) tells that the Elliptical Trainer (Glider) is a gym equipment for

cardiovascular endurance.

‘‘Elliptical trainers are known for being effective, non-impact pieces of

cardiovascular endurance equipment. They allow you to step forward or

backward, and give the option to use your arms, or just your legs. Training

on an elliptical elevates your heart rate and offers a full body workout.

Though weight-bearing, the non-impact motion is gentle on the knees and

back’’ (para. 2).

Glider exercise machine were first released in the mid-1990s. ‘‘If you are using

the Glider you might just feel like you are walking on air’’ (EFITMENT, n.d.).

Glider help us to burn calories and tone our muscles. Tamsen Butler, (n.d.) said that

‘‘when we use Glider it works our nine muscle the front and back of thighs, hips,

calves, lower leg and shin, shoulder, front and back of upper arm

(biceps and triceps), chest, back, and abdominals’’. (para. 3).

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (n.d.)

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 ‘‘This machine is good for people of all ages and recommends that all adults

recommended to do a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity

exercise each week. You can achieve this by using a glider for 30 minutes

per day, five days per week. If you do this exercise five days per week, you

can achieve your goal to be fit and lose your weight’’ (para. 2).

Sarah kate Rems (2017) stated that

‘‘Glider are on the list of the best full-body exercise equipment for the greatest

calorie burn. Glider is one of the best ways to get a full-body workout and is

a great way to burn calories and boost metabolism. It’s train our lower

body. And we always remember that, the greater the intensity of your

workout, the more calories you burn’’ (para. 2).

Related Studies

In the study conducted by Shahroz Khan (n.d.) which aimed to take this ideas

to improve and change existing designs of gym machines. The study revealed the

importance of understanding the trends and fact of exercise to know the needs in

the home exercise market.

The study is closely related in the present study since both of these focus on

gym equipment. However, the previous study focuses on advancement of gym

equipment whereas the present study focuses on the Improvising gym equipment

to lessen their expenses.

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 Another study focused on importance of improvisation and identity conducted

by Nordeson and Kjell Gunnar (2013) which aimed to determine the importance of

improvising machines or equipment and their identity. The result of the study

revealed that the improvising is helpful for us.

Eventually, the study related in the presents study since both are showing the

importance of improvisation. However, the present study focuses more to the

acceptability of improvise gym machine.

Mary James R. Fisher expenses.

Another study focused on gym heavy equipment conducted by Mary James R.

Fisher (2013) which aimed to determine the importance of gym equipment in

women’s lifestyle. The result of the study revealed that gym is important to those

women that is conscious in their body.

The study is closely related in the present study since both of these focuses on

the importance of gym. However, the previous study focuses on the importance of

gym equipment to women whereas the present study focuses of gym equipment to

all user.

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 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents a description of the research design selection and

description of respondents, research instruments, data collection procedure and

statistical treatments used.

Research Design

This study was conducted in Sapang Palay National high School. The

descriptive method of research was used in this study. Descriptive research seeks

to describe the characteristics or behavior of a respondents. According to Adi Bhat

(n.d,), ‘‘Descriptive research is defined as a research method that describes the

characteristics of the population or phenomenon that is being studied’’ (para 1).

The term descriptive research refers to the type of research question, design, and

data analysis that will be applied to a given topic. The researcher stated the

descriptive part on the chapter 1.

Research Instrument

The researcher made instrument was utilized to determine the problems

encountered by the respondents. The researchers developed fifteen (15) item likert

scale acceptability questionnaire. The questionnaire will be used to determine the

answer of the respondents to the acceptability Improvise Glider exercise machine.

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 Strongly Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree

Agree Disagree

1. The Improvise Glider was 1 2 3 4 5

durable

2. Metal pipes are more 1 2 3 4 5

durable than timber

3. This Improvise Glider

was better than the 1 2 3 4 5

commercial Glider

4. The Improvised Glider

Machine can lift different 1 2 3 4 5

weight

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5. This Improvise Glider

was tangible than the 1 2 3 4 5

commercial Glider

6. This Improvise Glider

were compact than the 1 2 3 4 5

commercial Glider

7. The Improvise Glider

were cheaper than the 1 2 3 4 5

commercial Glider

8. The Improvise Glider was 1 2 3 4 5

affordable

9. The Improvise Glider

machine can reduce 1 2 3 4 5

money costs

10. The Improvise Glider was 1 2 3 4 5

stable

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11. The Improvised Glider 1 2 3 4 5

Machine is firm

12. I was satisfies to this

Improvise Glider exercise 1 2 3 4 5

machine

13. The improvise Glider can 1 2 3 4 5

maintain my endurance

14. This Improvise Glider

was effective to enhance 1 2 3 4 5

my ability

15. This Improvise Glider

help me to achieve my 1 2 3 4 5

body goal

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Population & Sample of the Study

In this study, five (5) regular student, three (3) PE teacher, three (3) teacher,

and five (5) athletes from Sapang Palay National High School will be selected to

answer our questions.

Sample and Sampling Technique

The researchers will use non-probability sampling technique in selecting

respondents. We used the Random Sampling, where in we will randomly choose

students whom we are sure could respond to the question of our study. The

researchers will gather data from respondents in Sapang Palay National High

School.

Data Gathering Procedure

The first step used were to ask permission from Principal to conduct the

survey. The questionnaire were distributed to the respondents after securing the

permit. The researchers will gather data using survey questionnaire. The survey will

consist of five (15) question that the respondents will answer. The survey will be

answered in a face-to-face interaction with the respondents which are the teachers

and students of Sapang Palay National High School instructing them to honestly

and carefully answer the questions. The questions aimed to know the acceptability

of our Improvise Glider exercise machine.

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