EFFECTS OF BRICKWALKING ON ANTHROPMETRICS VARIABLES OF OBESE ADULTS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE

Abstract

This study investigated effect of brisk walking on Anthropometric variables of obese
Adult in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State. The research design of one group protest
post-test experimental design was adopted for the study. The population comprised all
obese adults within the study area. A multistage sampling procedure of stratified and
purposive sampling techniques were used to select 70 respondents for the study.
Anthropometric adapted data sheet and standardized research instrument for
measurement were used for the study. The instrument was validated by experts in the
department of Human Kinetics Education Kwara State University Malete and
University of Ilorin. The reliability level of the instrument was established through
split half method using cronbach alpha. A reliability coefficient of 0.96 was obtained.
The administration of the instrument was done by the researcher and five (5) trained
research assistants. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of
mean and standards deviation to analysed the demographic data while inferential
statistics of analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses set for
the study at 0.05 alpha level. The result revealed that there was significant effect of
brisk walking on body weight of obese adults, there was significant effect of brisk
walking on body mass index and lean body weight of obese adult in Ilorin metropolis.
Based on the findings of this study, the study recommends that there is need for
collaborative effort among exercise scientist and fitness experts to educate all classes
of people on the importance of engaging in physical exercise especially brisk walking
and to adopt a active lifestyle that would promote healthy living and reduce obese
among adult in the community.