EFFECT OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES FOR PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION IN MOTTA TOWN, EAST GOJJAM, ZONE AMHARA REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the sport injuries and nutritional considerations of men football players participating in Ethiopian premier league:In Case of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region Clubs. Thus, the subjects in the study were 21 injured football players were included as source of information for the study. They were selected by nonprobability sampling techniques; Convenience sampling (also known as availability sampling).Data was collected from primary sources. In this study distractive survey method was employed. Questionnaire was dominantly used as data collection instrument; unstructured interview and observation were also used in the process. The data gathered through questionnaires were analyzed by using frequency counts and their percentages; whereas the data gathered interview and observation through descriptive statement. The main causes of injuries in thisstudy may be consisted of; opponent's contacts, lack of attention to safety tips - not good fitness and lack of proper facilities. Therefore, these findings proved that footballer must consider causes of injuries more than ever. The results showed that total 21 subjects suffered some form injuries, among those injuries that have occurred in the various activities (training and competitions), the highest injuries related to muscle damage and the lowest rate related to bone damage. Also lowest percent of injuries related to upper organs and highest percent injuries related to lower limbs. Among common sport injuries, the highest injuries related to hamstring strains (19 percent) and the lowest related to shin splints (4.7 percent). A total of 8 injuries were reported, equivalent to an injuries were caused by contact with another player. Thigh (33.2%) and lower legs (72.8%) were the most frequently injured body parts. The most frequent diagnosis was thigh strain (n=9).The diet composition should be carefully assessed and changes considered as the injury heals and activity patterns change. Finally the study to make the football clubs effective and successful the concerned body supply the clubs sufficient facilities and equipments, players should be get well balance diet/nutrition, assign educated or professional coaches, coaches should be use plan, apply better coaching style and sport office experts should attentively follow the training session and give high emphasis to the clubs.