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Impact of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of In-school Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal

Authors: ATULOMAH Nnodimele

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Texila International Journal Of Public Health

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Background: Physical activities and exercise play supportive role in preventing cardiovascular
morbidity. Long-term exercise provides more health benefits. Contemporary society are plagued with increasing inactivity and obesity particularly among children and adolescents. Studies d e mo n s t r a t e b en ef i t s of moderate but co n s i s t e n t aerobic exercise on cardiovascular health, however roles of physical exercise on components of cardiovascular health CVH)-related parameters still remain unclear. This study investigated the effect of aerobic physical exercise on (CVH-related) parameters among in-school adolescents in Nepalgunj municipality, Banke, Nepal.
Methodology: This was an eight-week quasi-experimental design conducted by systematic random selection of consenting 8 graders assigned into intervention and control groups by odd and even number randomization, respectively. Measures of CVH-related parameters were anthropometry while demographic characteristics were collected using validated questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted, and results displayed as frequency, means and standard deviation with paired-sample t-test for test of significance at 5% level.
Results: At baseline, physical education and physical exercise groups showed no significant difference in most CVH-related parameters, except resting-Heart Rate that was significantly different (p<0> parameters of resting-HR (ES=0.56; p<0 ES=0.474; ES=0.355; ES=0.64; p> Conclusion: Aerobic physical exercise implemented among in-school adolescents produced marginal but important changes in CVH-related parameters among in-school adolescents in the study despite the short duration of the intervention. The study recommends that physical exercise should be made part of school curriculum activities.

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ATULOMAH,N. . (2020). Impact of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of In-school Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal, 8 (), 275-275.

ATULOMAH,N. . "Impact of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of In-school Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal" 8, no (), (2020): 275-275.

ATULOMAH,N. and . (2020). Impact of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of In-school Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal, 8 (), pp275-275.

ATULOMAHN, . Impact of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of In-school Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal. 2020, 8 ():275-275.

ATULOMAH,Nnodimele , . "Impact of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of In-school Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal", 8 . (2020) : 275-275.

[1] A.Nnodimele , "Impact of Aerobic Physical Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of In-school Adolescents of Nepalgunj, Nepal" vol.8, no., pp. 275-275, 2020.

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