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    EFFECTS OF SIX-WEEK AEROBIC DANCE ON THE RESTING HEART RATE, BMI AND BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL OF OVERWEIGHT FEMALE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF IN UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
    (JORCIHKHE, 2018-10-31) Awopetu, A.R.; Esan, J.A.; Adebero, A.S.; Ademola, V.D.
    The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of six-week aerobic dance on the resting heart rate, Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood glucose level of overweight female administrative staff in University of Lagos. The experimental method was used for this study which utilized the pre-test post-test research design. A total of thirty-five (35) participants formed the sample for the study. They were selected using purposive sampling technique. The samples were selected from the University of Lagos community. Overweight middle-aged women were identified using their Body Mass Index. Thirty-five (35) overweight middle-aged women were selected randomly from the identified population into an experimental group and a control group. 16 participants formed the experimental group, while 19 formed the control group. A pre-test was conducted for the two groups on their BMI, resting heart rate and blood glucose level. The experimental group went through aerobic dance programme for a period of six weeks, while the control group were asked to continue with their daily routine. A post-test was conducted for the two groups after six weeks to determine the effects of six-week aerobic dance on BMI, resting heart rate and blood glucose level of overweight middle-aged women. Data from the experiment conducted was analyzed using the descriptive statistics of percentages, mean and standard deviation. While the hypotheses were tested using the inferential statistics of t-test at 0.05 alpha level. Three hypotheses tested were significant, which implies that six weeks of aerobic dance had a significant effect on the BMI, Heart Rate and blood glucose level of overweight middle-aged women. It is recommended that individuals should take part in aerobic dance 4 to 5 days in a week in other to eliminate cardiovascular risk factors.
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    PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY MIDDLE AGED FEMALE WORKERS, FOLLOWING AN INDIGENOUS AEROBIC DANCE PROGRAMME
    (JORCIHKHE, 2018-10-31) Awopetu, A.R.; Akinyemi, J.S.
    People start aerobic dance programme with great zeal and motivation, only to quit after few weeks or find their zeal dying out almost immediately, due to inability to cope with the style of music. Nigeria has rich cultural music and dance for various social and religious functions, which have not been incorporated for aerobic dance exercise to attain physical fitness. This study determined the extent to which Nigerian indigenous music in aerobic dance exercise affects selected physiological parameters of middle-aged female workers. Quasi-experimental Pre-test, post -test control group research design was adopted. Female workers fromLagos State Ministry of Health, Alausa, was purposively selected for the study. (n=47) women who gave their consent, were randomly assigned to the two groups of experimental (n=23) and control group (n=24). Variables tested includes systolic and diastolic blood pressure, triglyceride, cholesterol and blood sugar level. The descriptive statistics of frequency counts, and inferential statistics of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used for statistical analysis. Significant reductions were observed in all variables tested after the dance programme. It was recommended that Nigerian indigenous music be integrated into aerobic dance programme against foreign music in order to promote exercise adherence, higher level of endurance, strength, improved fitness level and productivity among female workers.