Zainal Abidin Zainuddin

Squash Backhand Stroke Analyses for Three Different Playing Levels in Malaysia

Our aim was to analyze backhand strokes performed among three different levels of playing in squash (professional elite, intermediate, and beginners). Thirty-five matches from three different tournaments, performed by 15 players divided equally for each group, were analyzed via hand notational analysis. Results indicated that the professional elite had recorded the greatest number of backhand shots [n = 2382 followed by the intermediate (n = 2027) and the beginners (n = 1017)]. Further analysis has shown that the frequencies were significantly differed between groups (F = 8.39, p ≤ 0.005). The notational analyses have identified the drive as the most shots performed (BHDV) (40.9% of 5426 shots). Only three types of shots were frequently performed by all three groups which are BHDV (2220 of 5426 shots), the backhand crosscourt drive (BHXCDV) (853 shots), and the drop (BHDP) (595 shots). In addition, three backhand shots have marked significant difference between groups, which are BHDV (F = 16.235, p ≤ 0.000), the backhand volley drive (BHVDV) (F = 14.902, p ≤ 0.001), and BHXCDV (F = 5.793, p ≤ 0.017). Even though different levels of playing execute different number of shots per game, it was evident that all three groups had performed same type of shots as their most frequently performed, and it was mainly at the back of the court (BHDV). These findings could give practical implication to assist coaches and players to enhance their playing strategy performance.

Komitmen Terhadap Keselamatan Aktiviti Luar Dan Berisiko dalam Pendidikan

Safety is an important element in carrying out all outdoor and risky activities. Certainly this activity is vulnerable to security issues whether before, during or after an activity is implemented. Various important aspects need to be taken into account when conducting outdoor and risky activities to ensure an accident that can be avoided and safe from incidents which may cause direct or indirect injury. The objective of this study is to look at the safety commitment among administrators and implementers in terms of level of knowledge, competence and safety practices of outdoor and risk activities. This study uses questionnaires and open-ended questions to administrators comprising management and implementing groups randomly. The findings show that the percentage of knowledge is very high, 93.8% is directed to not accepting specific safety-related training is 53.1% and uncertain to receive 37.5% specific safety-related training. The existence of the function of the Occupational Safety and Health Management system also noted that 71.0% of the respondents did not and were unsure, but only 6.1% of the respondents recorded uncertain how to deal with the risks during the activity. Respondents competence to qualified and qualified assignments is a high percentage. Based on commitment and safety practices, the high percentages of respondents provide positive feedback on safety commitments and the need for safe situations during their activities in accordance with Safety Theory Dan Petersen (1982). This scenario demonstrates an effort towards strengthening the existing standard operating procedures (SOP) of outsourced and risky activities plus a risk management element is essential.

Perkhidmatan Kaunseling di Institusi Penjagaan Kesihatan: Isu dan Cabaran Kaunselor di Sarawak

Perkhidmatan kaunseling di Malaysia tidak hanya bertapak di institusi pendidikan tetapi telah berkembang dengan pesat di pelbagai agensi kerajaan dan swasta mulai 1990an dengan tertubuhnya Unit Psikologi dan Kaunseling oleh Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia. Perkhidmatan kaunseling di institusi penjagaan kesihatan adalah bertujuan untuk membantu klien memahami dan berupaya menghadapi perasaan dan emosi berkaitan dengan masalah kesihatan di samping membantu klien untuk berkembang serta memberi sokongan yang berterusan sepanjang proses rawatan. Kajian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti isu dan cabaran yang dihadapi oleh para kaunselor dalam melaksanakan perkhidmatan kaunseling di institusi penjagaan kesihatan. Dapatan kajian mendapati enam tema utama isu dan cabaran yang dihadapi oleh kaunselor iaitu peranan kaunselor (24.6%), limitasi perkhidmatan (22.8%) kelayakan kaunselor (19.3%), aplikasi perkhidmatan kaunseling kesihatan (15.5%), cadangan penambahbaikan (14%) dan keperluan garis panduan (3.8%). Seterusnya, kajian ini juga membincangkan implikasi kajian terhadap peranan, latihan dan aplikasi kaunseling kesihatan di institusi penjagaan kesihatan.