EFFECT OF AVOCADO SUPPLEMENT COMBINED WITH AEROBIC EXERCISE ON POWER, SPEED AND AGILITY: THE CASE OF JORE HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 11th AND 12th STUDENTS OF KEMBATA TEMBARO ZONE, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Effects of 12 weeks avocado Supplement combined with Exercise on power, speed and agility performance of grade 11th and 12thstudents of Jore secondary School. Forty (40) grade 11th and 12th students free from any health problems, with age group between 18 –19 years were selected by random sampling technique from the total population of 100 students. The selected subjects were divided into two groups of 20 students. The experimental group of the subjects underwent 12 weeks of exercise with avocado consumption three days per week for the duration of 40-60 minutes. while the control group continued with only exercise for 12 weeks. Pre-test, and post tests were conducted on all variables such as the Margaria-Kalamen Power Test ,35 Meter Speed Test and Hexagonal Obstacle Test on the same time of the day. The data collected were analyzed by SPSS version 20 and the comparison of mean value caried outby paired sample t-tes at p<0.05 The level of significance at p<0.05. The finding of the study showed Margaria-Kalamen Power Test, showed significant change (Mean Difference 48.9) in experimental group and little change (MD, 31.5) for control group, 35 Meter Speed Test showed significant change (MD,.2) for experimental group and little change showed (MD,0.11) for control groups Hexagonal Obstacle showed significant change(MD, -2.34) for experimental group and little change showed (MD, -1.52) for control group . it was concluded that 12-weeks avocado consumption in combined exercise have a positive effect on improving power, speed and agility of grade and 12thstudents of jore secondary school..