INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON BODY COMPOSITION OF IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL) OYO.

Abstract

Abstract: The study determined the influence of physical activity on body composition of impaired students in Federal College of Education(Special)Oyo, ex-post facto researche design was adopted for the study, sample comprised of 129 impaired students in FCEO using purposive sampling technique. A validated adapted questionnnaire with .83r was used alongside other standardised and calibrated instruments for data collection. Percentage ,mean,standard deviation,multiple regression and t-test were used to analyse the data collected. The study found that there was significant influence of physical activity level on only the waist-hip-ratio of the V1 students(R.357,R2 .127,SEE 0.036,F(1,65) =9.473,p.003); H1 students were significantly more physically active than the V1 students (MD-630.48,SED -109.42 METs) per week, t(127)=5.660,p.000); thre was no significant difference in body composition variables of the participants, (WC,t=0.612,p>0.005; BMI,t=0.263,p>0.05; and WHR,t=1.208,p>0.05). Based on the findings, it was concluded that ; impaired students of FCEO are physically active with H1 students having higher PAL than V1 students; and impaired students were healthy. Therefore , exercise intervention programmes that increases PAL and enhances health promotion should be organised for students with special-needs. Key words: Physical Activity,Body Composition,Impairment, Impaired Students.