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ERIC Number: EJ1219526
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1930-4595
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Effects of Indigenous Aerobic Dance Music on the Physiological Variables of Female Workers in Lagos Metropolis
Otinwa, Grace O.; Akinyemi, Jane S.
ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, v10 n2 p8-12 Spr-Sum 2019
Nigeria has a diversified culture with 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 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 programme 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. The findings revealed that significant reductions were observed in all variables tested after the dance program in the experimental group. It was recommended that indigenous music should 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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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria (Lagos)
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