Knowledge And Utilization Of Exercise Plateau Management Strategies For Health Promotion Among Exercisers In Enugu Metropolis
Ugwuegede C M Ph.D
Department of Health and Physical Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT).
Okoli Sussan Nkechi MSc
Department of Health and Physical Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT).
Eze N E MSc
Department of Health and Physical Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT).
Keywords: Knowledge and Utilization, Exercise Management, Health Promotion
Abstract
Exercise for weight loss is one of the several goals of an exerciser wishing to improve upon his or her health status and good body form. The study Investigated Knowledge and Utilization of Exercise plateau management strategies for health promotion among exercisers in Enugu metropolis. Literature was extensively reviewed in line with conceptual framework. Three research questions and one hypothesis in line with the purpose of the study guided the study. The hypothesis was tested at 05 level of significance 216 out of 541 male and female exerciser from two exercise spots in Enugu metropolis formed research respondents. Researchers’ developed and validated questionnaire titled “Knowledge and utilization of Exercise plateau. Management Strategies Questionnaire (KUEPMSQ)” was used as instrument for data collection while data analysis was done with frequency counts, simple percentages and t-test statistic. The results of the findings showed that exercisers in Enugu metropolis had low level of knowledge of exercise plateau and the causes. Furthermore, gender was found not a constituting factor of variance regarding the utilization of exercise plateau management strategies. Conclusively, exercisers in Enugu metropolis had low level of knowledge of exercise plateau while the utilization of management strategies for the phenomenon was also found to be low when moderated by gender. The recommendation among others is that urgent appreciation courses on exercise plateau management by the ministries of health and sports in form or seminars for the exercisers and their instructors in Enugu metropolis to minimize possible abandonment of their exercise programmes be organized