EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON ANTHROPOMETRY CHANGE ON FEMALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DILLA TOWN

Anthropometry is the study of the measurement of the human body in terms of the<br> dimensions of bone, muscle, and adipose (fat) tissue. This study attempted to evaluate<br> effects of aerobic exercise on anthropometry change on female secondary school students<br> in dilla town Yirgacheffe Union Academy. Purposive sampling technique was used to<br> select 30 overweight female students as EG (N=15) and CG (N =15) of age 14 to 16 years<br> old. All subjects under this study took part in experimental design pre and post-test from<br> March to May 2013 e.c. The subject was practice different types of aerobic exercises<br> ranges with light and moderate intensity mode trainings. Both training was done for 3 days<br> per week for 3 month with in 40 to 60 minutes duration. The selected aerobic exercises for<br> the study were: walking, jogging, running and rope jumping. Data were analysed by using<br> SPS 20.0 samples t- test with comparison of means by using EG and CG pre, and post-<br> tests. The results indicated that there were significant improvements in EG body mass<br> index(BMI), body weight, wrist, bicep, hip, waist, thigh, and forearm circumference and<br> body fat percent(BF%) due to aerobic exercises(P&gt;0.05). This study confirmed that<br> aerobic training was significant to improve mean difference of weight 4.2 at P=0.004, BMI<br> 1.5306 at P=0.001 Wrist 1.13333 at P=0.002, Upper arm 1.73333 at P=0.000, Hip<br> 5.53333 at P=0.020, Waist 9.4667 at P=0.000 Thigh 5.0000 at P=0.000, Forearm<br> circumference 1.5333 at P=0.000 and body fat percent 0.79933 at P=0.030 before the<br> training their mean values were found in the above average according to the standard and<br> after the training they were included in the average scale due to the aerobic training. The<br> main finding of the study was overweight female students have positive outcomes towards<br> their body weight and body circumference due to aerobic training.