EFFECT OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON SELECTED HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS VARIABLES OF MALE SEDENTARY COMMUNITY OF TARPHAM KEBELE, ITANG TOWN, GAMBELLA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

This study was to find out the effect aerobic exercise on selected health related physical fitness variables of Itange town tarpham kebele male sedentary community. The study employed experimental research design in which 34 sedentary communities were selected from 180 study populations. The sedentary communities were selected purposive sampling method with their age range 25-39 year. (EG=31.05±3.07958, CG =31.00±3.3077) Height (EG=1.71±0.0590), CG =1.74±0.0708) weight EG=66±7.0877, CG =65±6.0779) and divided randomly into 2 equal groups. Both the EG (n = 17) and CG (n = 17). All selected subjects participated in low, moderate to high intensity aerobic exercise for 12 weeks (3months),3 days per week and 40-60 minute duration at (40% - 85%) intensity per day from November, 2019 to January, 2020. Pre and post test results of the selected fitness variables were taken from both groups. Cardio respirator fitness was measured using 12 minute run test, Body Composition variables were tested by BMI, Muscular endurance were tested using 900 push-up, flexibility were measured by sit and reach test. The data collected from the study subjects were analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. The mean differences/changes from pre to post test results of the variables with level of significant at 0.05. The results showed health related physical fitness components such as CRF (MD=185.83), ME (MD=3.292), Flexibility (MD=1.47) were improved significantly following the 12 week aerobic Exercise in EG at (p<0.05).Besides, body mass index/BMI/ (MD=-0.200) were significantly reduced, since (p<0.05).But, no significant fitness improvement were found in all selected variables of CG (p>0.05).It was concluded that aerobic exercise showed a positive significant effect on sedentary community physical fitness level through the selected health related physical fitness tests. Hence, aerobic exercise was effective and beneficial effect for the enhancement of male sedentary community physical fitness levels.