Morpho-anthropometric profile of Igbabonelimhin acrobatic dancers of Esan community in Edo State, Nigeria

Karl Eromosele Ei̇muhi̇

doi:10.31459/turkjkin.560386

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the Morpho-anthropometric profile of Igbabonelimhin acrobatic dancers in Esan community, Edo State. Morpho-anthropometric indicators of age, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), visceral fat and Body Fat Percentage were determined. A Cross-Sectional study involving twenty four (24) acrobatic dancers participated in the study which were drawn purposively. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage for all the variables and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficients (r) to assess the link and the degree of relation between them. The Results showed a BMI categorization of Normalcy indicating 75%, Underweight, Overweight and Obesity indicating 8.3% each while the Visceral Fat level categorization for ages 1-9 showed 83.3% indicating 0(Normal), ages 10-14 and 15-30 indicating 8.3% for both + (High) and ++ (Very High) respectively. Body Fat Percentage for ages 20- 39 indicated 100% 0(Normal), ages 40-59 indicating 50% 0(Normal) and 16.6% for –(Low), + (High) and ++ (Very High) respectively. Ages 60-79 indicated 66.7% 0(Normal) and 33.4% + (High). It also showed a significant correlation between the weight of acrobatic dancers on the height, BMI, Body Fat Percentage, Visceral Fat and no correlation between the ages of the acrobatic dancers on height, weight, BMI and percentage fat. Age and height also showed a negative correlation. BMI of the acrobatic dancers showed a positive significant correlation with Percentage Body Fat, Visceral Fat and their weight. It was concluded that Igbabonelimhin acrobatic dancing is a good physical exercise to develop and maintain good morpho-anthropometric profile. It is therefore recommended that continuous maintenance of healthy lifestyle and body composition among such acrobatic dancers should be ensured or encouraged.

Highlights

For dance to be possible, one must make either locomotor or axial movement, or both
The study was aimed at assessing the Morpho-Anthropometric Profile of Igbabonelimhin Aerobatic Dancers of Esan, Edo State
The results revealed that a higher number of the Igbabonelimhin acrobatic dancers had a normal level for body mass index (BMI) categorization

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Introduction

For dance to be possible, one must make either locomotor or axial movement, or both. In dance movements the body serves as a tool for self-expression laying credence to the fact that all body movements tend to be rhythmic. According to Harris et al (1968), “rhythm, both external and internal, is the well spring from which dance, and its twin sister, music arise; when the inner rhythm are overtly synchronized in movement and gesture with the thousands of patterned sounds of nature, manthe mimic-begins to dance”. This is why it has always been natural for people to move to the beat of music or other accompaniments. Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination (Western Cape Gymnastics Association, 2016). It can Received: May 03, 2019 - Accepted: June 06, 2019 - Published: June 30, 2019

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