Adolescents’ Knowledge About The Contraindications of Muscle Weakness Due Central Fatigue, Peripheral Fatigue And Lactic Acid As Health Education Strategy In Lifestyle Management
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
This study was to assess adolescents’ knowledge about the contraindications of muscle weakness due central fatigue, peripheral fatigue and lactic acid, cased at University Secondary School, Njala. One hundred and twenty participants (n=120) were sampled with mean age of 19.5±5.5 ranged from 14-25 years using the stratified random sampling. Variables were signified using One-sample t-Test. Analysis from the test shows significant difference in scores for all tested variables tabled in 2, 4 and 6 with pre-test and post-test t-scores of (7.052-&-16.687); (5.710-&-16.293) and (4.984-&-11.953), @ *p<0.000, **p<0.001, ***p<0.002 and ****p<0.004. It is concluded that, there was significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores for all tested variables as evidenced also in their percentage responses, frequencies and 95% confidence interval difference. It is recommended that; health education be introduced in the schools’ curriculum for teaching lifestyle management to pupils.
Authors and Affiliations
Bebeley, Samuel Joseph
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP561467
- DOI -
- Views 82
- Downloads 0
ANXIETY IN CO MORBID MEDICAL CONDITION
Sims and ObjectiveThe current study assessed associations between severity of anxiety and depression and presence of medical conditions in adults diagnosed with anxiety disorders. MethodOne-hundred twenty four patients...
IMAGE CORRECTION USING VHDL AND WARP
In this paper, Digital image processing refers processing of two dimensional picture by a digital computer. Digital image is composed of a finite number of elements are called picture elements or pixels. These image are...
STROKE: RISK FACTOR EVALUATION IN PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE OF RAJASTHAN.
Background: Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. Quality of life is compromised heavily due to this vascular event. Risk factors responsible for the disease plays major r...
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL GRADING AND ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA TONGUE
Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was histopathological grading of squamous cell carcinoma tongue and assesses the risk factors. Histopathological grading of squamous cell carcinoma tongue is the prognostic indica...
CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: A STUDY ON WOMEN SHGS IN TAMILNADU
Women are dynamic by the variety of roles they are playing. A woman lead her family and in turn the entire nation. Empowerment basically is a move away from weakness, towards strength. Of late, women empowerment has emer...