Morpho-anthropometric profile of Igbabonelimhin acrobatic dancers of Esan community in Edo State, Nigeria

Authors : Karl Eromosele EİMUHİ

Pages : 76-82

Doi:10.31459/turkjkin.560386

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Publication Date : 2019-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to identify the Morpho-anthropometric profile of Igbabonelimhin acrobatic dancers in Esan community, Edo State . Morpho-anthropometric indicators of age, weight, height, body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI);, visceral fat and Body Fat Percentage were determined. A Cross-Sectional study involving twenty four insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(24); acrobatic dancers participated in the study which were drawn purposively. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage for all the variables and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r); to assess the link and the degree of relation between them. The Results showed a BMI categorization of Normalcy indicating 75%, Underweight, Overweight and Obesity indicating 8.3% each while the Visceral Fat level categorization for ages 1-9 showed 83.3% indicating 0insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Normal);, ages 10-14 and 15-30 indicating 8.3% for   both + insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(High); and ++ insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Very High); respectively. Body Fat Percentage for ages 20- 39 indicated 100% 0insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Normal);, ages 40-59 indicating 50% 0insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Normal); and 16.6% for –insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Low);, + insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(High); and ++ insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Very High); respectively. Ages 60-79 indicated 66.7% 0insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Normal); and 33.4% + insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(High);. It also showed a significant correlation between the weight of acrobatic dancers on the height, BMI, Body Fat Percentage, Visceral Fat and no correlation between the ages of the acrobatic dancers on height, weight, BMI and percentage fat. Age and height also showed a negative correlation. BMI of the acrobatic dancers showed a positive significant correlation with Percentage Body Fat, Visceral Fat and their weight. It was concluded that Igbabonelimhin acrobatic dancing is a good physical exercise to develop and maintain good morpho-anthropometric profile. It is therefore recommended that continuous maintenance of healthy lifestyle and body composition among such acrobatic dancers should be ensured or encouraged.
Keywords : BMI, Acrobatic dancers, body fat percentage, height, Igbabonelimhin, visceral fat