A Comparative Study of Body Composition and Blood Pressure between Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Dibrugarh University
Dr. Mantu Baro,
Associate Professor
Centre for studies in Physical Education and Sports
Dibrugarh University, Assam
Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the differences of body composition and blood pressure between the teaching and non-teaching male staff of the Dibrugarh University. The data pertaining to the study was collected from 30 teaching and 30 non-teaching male staff age ranging from 45 to 55 years in the year 2012. The collected data were statistically analyzed by employing the t-test and level of significance was observed at 0.05 level of confidence. The findings of the study reveal …show more content…
Wellness is the search for enhanced quality of life, personal growth, and potential through positive lifestyle behaviors and attitudes. Movement and physical activity are basic functions for which human organism was created. Advances in modern science and technology provide all amenities and conveniences that make our life easier and comfortable which almost eliminated the need of physical activity in most of every ones’ daily life. At the same time handling such amenities creates lots of pressure and stress; affect our mental health, alertness and personal …show more content…
No significant difference was observed in case of Lean Body weight (t0.05, 58= 1.59< 2.0017) and Systolic Blood Pressure (t0.05, 58= 1.92< 2.0017). It was also further observed that the teaching staff having more Body Weight (m= 69.30>62.80), Fat Weight (m= 21.04 > 16.52), Lean Body Weight (m= 48.29>46.28) and less Systolic Blood Pressure (m=123.563.80) & Lean Body Weight (48.29>46.28) but non teaching staff has better body composition than teaching staff (16.52123.5 and Diastolic Blood Pressure:
Dr. Mantu Baro,
Associate Professor
Centre for studies in Physical Education and Sports
Dibrugarh University, Assam
Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the differences of body composition and blood pressure between the teaching and non-teaching male staff of the Dibrugarh University. The data pertaining to the study was collected from 30 teaching and 30 non-teaching male staff age ranging from 45 to 55 years in the year 2012. The collected data were statistically analyzed by employing the t-test and level of significance was observed at 0.05 level of confidence. The findings of the study reveal …show more content…
Wellness is the search for enhanced quality of life, personal growth, and potential through positive lifestyle behaviors and attitudes. Movement and physical activity are basic functions for which human organism was created. Advances in modern science and technology provide all amenities and conveniences that make our life easier and comfortable which almost eliminated the need of physical activity in most of every ones’ daily life. At the same time handling such amenities creates lots of pressure and stress; affect our mental health, alertness and personal …show more content…
No significant difference was observed in case of Lean Body weight (t0.05, 58= 1.59< 2.0017) and Systolic Blood Pressure (t0.05, 58= 1.92< 2.0017). It was also further observed that the teaching staff having more Body Weight (m= 69.30>62.80), Fat Weight (m= 21.04 > 16.52), Lean Body Weight (m= 48.29>46.28) and less Systolic Blood Pressure (m=123.563.80) & Lean Body Weight (48.29>46.28) but non teaching staff has better body composition than teaching staff (16.52123.5 and Diastolic Blood Pressure: