Effects of Continuous Training Programme on Serum Lipids and Lipoprotein of Young Male Adult University Students in Nigeria
Abdul Mohammed PhD
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education
Ibrahim BadamasiBabangida University, Lapai,Niger State, Nigeria
Email: drabdulmohammed5@gmail.com
ABSTRACT:
The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of continuous training on TG, [Triglycerides] TC, [Total Cholesterol] LDL-C [Low Density Lipoprotein- Cholesterol] and HDL-C [High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol] of healthy young adult male University students. A total of 32 volunteer male subjects were randomly assigned to two groups. Continuous training group with 16 male and thecontrol group with 16 male too. All the subjects were tested for serum TG, TC, LDL-C and HDL-C before starting the training. These tests were repeated on all the subjects after 12 weeks of training. All the subjects were allowed to perform the normal regular activities while the subjects for continuous training groups underwent their respective training protocols for 30 minutes in each training session, 3 training session on alternate days for 12 weeks. The data thus collected were analyzed using t- test for mean differences between male experimental group and male control group and One way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) for the mean effects of the training between the training group and the control group in serum TG, TC, LDL-C and HDL-C. The result showed significant decrease in serum TG, (5.80%) TC (15.9%)and LDL-C(11.4%) due to 12 weeks continuous training. . There was also significant increase in HDL-C as a result of the training programmes in the male subjects (20.0%) It was concluded that, continuous training conducted for 30 minutes or above per session for 3 sessions on alternate days of a week at moderate intensity cause significant decrease in serum TG, TC, LDL-C and significant increase in HDL-C in young male adults. On the basis of the findings, it was recommended that continuous training programme at moderate intensity (30 – 60% vo2max) should be followed at least for 12 weeks to produce desired favourable modification in lipids and lipoproteins of young male adults in Nigeria.
