Enhancing Respiratory System Function in Academic Staff of Federal College of Education Kontagora, Niger State through an 8-Week Mixed Aerobics Exercise Program

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This study evaluates the impact of an 8-week mixed aerobic exercise program on the respiratory function of academic staff at the Federal College of Education Kontagora (FCEKG), Niger State. The study involved 40 participants, divided equally into a treatment group (TG) and a control group (CG). Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) were measured using a spirometer. FVC is measured in litres, while PEF is measured in litres per minute. Respiratory rates were measured with a stethoscope. Results showed no significant difference between the groups in pre-intervention respiratory function. However, post-intervention analysis revealed significant improvements in all measured parameters in the treatment group compared to the control group. Specifically, the treatment group exhibited a significant reduction in RR and significant increases in both FVC and PEF. These findings support the hypothesis that aerobic exercise significantly enhances respiratory function. The study concluded that the 8-week mixed aerobic exercise program significantly improved the respiratory function of academic staff of FCEKG. Amongst other: the study recommended that other institutions like FCEKG should introduce mixed aerobic exercises to enhance respiratory function, workshops and seminars should be conducted to educate academic staff on the benefits of aerobic exercise.