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Maurya, Manisha
- The Effect of Six Week Aerobic Dance Exercise Program on Body Composition
Authors
1 College of Applied Education and Health Sciences, Meerut, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 29-32Abstract
A sedentary lifestyle poses a serious threat to individual health. It can lead to an increase or progression in the risk of hypertension, obesity and muscle weakness. An increase in physical activity improves overall health of an individual. Aerobic dance moves has become gradually more popular fitness activity. In this set of moves are executed together to form the choreography of the class
Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an sixth week aerobic dance exercise program on body composition parameter.
Type of study: Six week randomised controlled trial.
Methodology: A total of 20 healthy participated in this study voluntarily. They were randomly divided in to two group-experimental group (n-10) and a control group (n-10). The subjects in the experimental group participated in a aerobic dance exercise program for one hour per day for six week . The subjects body mass index (BMI) ,Weight , waist circumference , hip circumference , biceps circumference , thigh circumference , were assessed before and after the completion of the aerobic dance exercise program.
Result: After six week of the Aerobic dance exercise program , significant difference was found in the subjects weight , waist circumference , hip circumference, biceps circumference , thigh circumference BMI level(p<0.05).There was no significant difference in the body composition parameter in the control group.
Conclusion: The aerobic dance moves proved to be a useful exercise modality for improving overall fitness level and positive changes in body composition parameter can be procured.
Clinical Significance: This study has devised an interesting protocol for reducing circumference of the body and BMI which will help in improving overall well being of an individual.
Keywords
Aerobic Exercise, Circumference, BMI
- Infant and Young Child Feeding Indicators in Children <2 Yrs of Age in a Tertiary Care Centre
Authors
1 Department of Pediatrics, MLN Medical College, Allahabad-211 004, IN
2 Shri Ramesh Child Care Centre, Allahabad-2, Uttar Pradesh, IN
Source
The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 54, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 111-114Abstract
Adequate infant and young child feeding practices in children <2years is the most important determinant of under-five mortality and morbidity. According to World Health Organization1 (WHO) under nutrition is associated with 47 % of child deaths and about 800,000 lives can be saved if optimal feeding practices are followed world wide1. Study done by Kushwaha et al showed significant improvement in IYCF practices after counseling of mothers by mother support groups in Lalitpur.References
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