ANTROPOMETRIC STUDY OF BODY COMPOSITION VARIABLES IN SELECTED MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
The research was directed towards the study of anthropometric variables of body composition in selected male and female athletes of Rivers State, Nigeria. A total of 10 athletes, 5 males and 5 females volunteered for the study. The anthropometric variables investigated include height, weight, skin fold and girth measurements of the body composition of participants. Descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and anthropometric equations were used to describe the data. While parametric statistics of students’ t-test was used to compare both groups i.e. males and females to see if any significant difference exists between them. The result obtained showed that there was a significant different between the participants determined values in body density and percent body part of the variable investigated. It was concluded that differences existed between body composition variables of the participants in the muscle mass and absolute fat.
Authors and Affiliations
J. B. Vipene, Ogunleye Victor
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP104611
- DOI -
- Views 159
- Downloads 0
WAYS FORWARD TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF BANGLADESH: LESSON FROM SOUTH KOREAN SAEMAUL UNDONG MOVEMENT
Modern Korean development stands on the movement of Saemaul Undong. It is the key approach that was responsible for prompt and sustainable rural development in Korea. The main spirits of the saemaul Undong are identified...
A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE VIEWS OF PUNJAB UNIVERSITY STUDENTS REGARDING SEMESTER SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN
In most parts of the world, the semester system is considered more convenient and learning oriented than annual system of education. The present study was carried out to investigate the response of students to...
Performance in Science Process Skills: The Influence of Subject Specialization
The purpose of this study was to determine how subject specialization influenced performance in Integrated Science Process Skills (ISPS). Quantitative approach was used. The target population was the 2014 second year tra...
HUMAN RIGHTS IN ILLUMINATIONIST AND EXISTENTIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The notion of "Human Rights" entails the relationship between the two notions of "man" and "rights". This relationship, however, pertains to many theoretical as well as philosophical elaborations. Looking critically at t...
ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NIGERIAN COMPULSORY ACQUISITION PRACTICE IN ROAD INFRASTRUCTURAL PROVISION IN RIVERS STATE
This study examines the effectiveness of the current acquisition and valuation practice. The paper is focused on the existing process and practice of compulsory land acquisition in road infrastructure and investigates th...