Effects of Indigenous Aerobic Dance Music on the Physiological Variables of Female Workers in Lagos Metropolis
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2017
Authors
Otinwa, G.O.
Akinyemi, J. S
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Nigeria Association of Sports Science and Medicine
Abstract
Nigeria is a diversified country that has huge cultural resources for entertainment which includes rich songs composed for various social and religious functions. Even though dance movement is involved, traditional music and dance are not structured for physical fitness. This study determined the effects of indigenous aerobic dance music on physiological variables of female civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria. Ethical approval was obtained from the Health Research and Ethics Committee of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, (LASUTH) and Post Graduate Committee of the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education. Quasi-experimental pre-test, post -test control group research design was employed in the current study. The samples of this study comprised 47 females with age range of 46-55 years. The participants were divided into two groups: (A) 23 females in indigenous aerobic dance music and (B) 24 females in control group. The training program was performed 3 times a week for eight weeks. Exercise duration was 30-40 minutes per session at an intensity of 60-80% of maximum heart rate. Pre-test and post-test variables of heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages while the inferential statistics of analysis of co-variance was used at 0.05 level of significance. Significant reductions were observed in all variables tested after the dance program in the experimental group. It was recommended that indigenous music be integrated into aerobic dance program against foreign music in order to promote exercise adherence, perseverance and improved fitness level in Nigerian women
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Aerobic , Blood Pressure , Dance Exercise , Physiological , Female Workers
Citation
Otinwa, G.O. & Akinyemi, J. S (2017). Physiological Effects of Indigenous African Music in Aerobic Dance Exercise on Apparently Healthy Menopausal Women. Journal of Nigeria Association of Sports Science & Medicine, XVIII, 208-214