PROFILE OF PHYSICAL CONDITION OF INDONESIAN INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED BADMINTON ATHLETES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In the case of a huge COVID-19 pandemic in several countries, including Indonesia, the urgency of physical profile of intellectually disabled badminton athletes. The purpose of this study is to reveal the physical condition profile of Indonesian junior badminton athletes. Participants in the study were 40 badminton athletes (age = 14-18 years, Male = 31, Female = 9). Research instruments on physical conditions are endurance, strength &conditioning, speed, flexibility, and coordination. Analysis of data with descriptive statistics. The study concluded the profile of the condition of Indonesian junior athletes as follows; 1) Endurance in male athletes falls into the category of "less once", then female athletes then fall into the category "less; 2) Strength & conditioning in male athletes falls into the category "less once", then athletes fall into the category "less"; 3) Speed in male athletes falls into the category of "less", then in female athletes in the category "less"; 4) Flexibility in male athletes falls into the category of "less", then in female athletes in the category "less"; 5) Coordination in male athletes falls into the category of "less", then in female athletes in the category of "less". Future research is recommended to develop physical profile instruments and exercise programs for blind badminton athletes.