Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi Community
In this study, the associations between sedentary and nonsedentary lifestyles with certain anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters were investigated. The study populations consisted of four hundred (n = 400) randomly selected sedentary and non-sedentary adult male subjects in the age group of 2...
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| author | Ukoha Ukoha Ekezie Jervas Ukoha C. Clarice Mbagwu S. Ikechukwu Ogidi C. Blessing |
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| description | In this study, the associations between sedentary and nonsedentary
lifestyles with certain anthropometric and cardiovascular
parameters were investigated.
The study populations consisted of four hundred (n = 400)
randomly selected sedentary and non-sedentary adult male
subjects in the age group of 25 – 55 years, from the Nnewi
community, who satisfied the inclusion criteria. They were
grouped in three (3) groups consisting of Group A (25 – 35
years), Group B (36 – 45 years), and Group C (46 – 55 years).
Out of which 207 were sedentary and 193 were non-sedentary
subjects. Anthropometric parameters such as: weight (kg),
height (cm), waist circumference (cm), hip circumference
(cm), and mid arm circumference (cm), and cardiovascular
parameters [systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)]
were measured.
Results showed a statistically significant increase in anthropometric
and cardiovascular parameters in sedentary
subjects compared to non-sedentary subjects. There was,
however, a significant positive correlation of waist circumference
(coefficient = 0.161) than hip circumference (coefficient
= 0.158). Among sedentary subjects, only waist-to-hip ratio
(WHR) had a significant positive correlation with diastolic
blood pressure (coefficient = 0.181, p < 0.01).
This study provides clear evidence that there is a linear relationship
between physical activities and health status among
individuals wich can help in forensic identification. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-571c30a256544c3ab5acbe02a87a0f202024-03-12T12:28:08ZaraNaif University Publishing HouseArab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine1658-67861658-67942019-01-011896797710.26735/16586794.2018.019271Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi CommunityUkoha Ukoha0Ekezie Jervas1Ukoha C. Clarice2Mbagwu S. Ikechukwu3Ogidi C. Blessing4Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.Department of Microbiology, Odumegwu Ojoukwu University, Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria.Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.In this study, the associations between sedentary and nonsedentary lifestyles with certain anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters were investigated. The study populations consisted of four hundred (n = 400) randomly selected sedentary and non-sedentary adult male subjects in the age group of 25 – 55 years, from the Nnewi community, who satisfied the inclusion criteria. They were grouped in three (3) groups consisting of Group A (25 – 35 years), Group B (36 – 45 years), and Group C (46 – 55 years). Out of which 207 were sedentary and 193 were non-sedentary subjects. Anthropometric parameters such as: weight (kg), height (cm), waist circumference (cm), hip circumference (cm), and mid arm circumference (cm), and cardiovascular parameters [systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)] were measured. Results showed a statistically significant increase in anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters in sedentary subjects compared to non-sedentary subjects. There was, however, a significant positive correlation of waist circumference (coefficient = 0.161) than hip circumference (coefficient = 0.158). Among sedentary subjects, only waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) had a significant positive correlation with diastolic blood pressure (coefficient = 0.181, p < 0.01). This study provides clear evidence that there is a linear relationship between physical activities and health status among individuals wich can help in forensic identification.https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/article/view/714forensic sciencessedentarynon-sedentaryanthropometriccardiovascular. |
| spellingShingle | Ukoha Ukoha Ekezie Jervas Ukoha C. Clarice Mbagwu S. Ikechukwu Ogidi C. Blessing Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi Community Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine forensic sciences sedentary non-sedentary anthropometric cardiovascular. |
| title | Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi Community |
| title_full | Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi Community |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi Community |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi Community |
| title_short | Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Sedentary and Non-Sedentary Subjects in the Nnewi Community |
| title_sort | comparative study of anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters in healthy sedentary and non sedentary subjects in the nnewi community |
| topic | forensic sciences sedentary non-sedentary anthropometric cardiovascular. |
| url | https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/article/view/714 |
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