Assist. Prof. Dr. Sunday ONAGBIYE
Dept of Health & Exercise Science
Faculty of Health Science
Frederick Community College, USA
Nigeria
Assist. Prof. Dr. Sunday Onagbiye is a Human Movement Scientist and currently an Assistant Professor at the Dept of Health & Exercise Science, Faculty of Health Science, Frederick Community College in Maryland, United States of America. He is also currently serving as the Managing Editor of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity and sat on the Editorial Board of many journals. His research interest focuses on health promotion & well-being: PA intervention and NCDs risk factors prevention, Health-Related Quality of life, Cardio-metabolic Disease, Energy expenditure, Obesity, Mental & Musculoskeletal Health, Stress Management and, PA and Climate Change. Some of his research findings have been presented at both national and international conferences followed by publications. He has more than 80 publications of scientific and professional articles published in international journals and proceeding books from conferences. Sunday is an active conference participant, with more than 30 conference paper presentations globally. A member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA), and The Cochrane Collaboration. He is also a specialist reviewer for several local and international journals.
Association between Selected Body Composition Variables, Blood Pressure, and Musculoskeletal Fitness in Nigerian Youths
Sunday O. Onagbiye1 ⃰, Olumatoyin O. Toriola2
1Department of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland, USA
2Prince Sultan University, Women Campus, Health and Physical Education Department, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Considerable proof designates that a high level of obesity could negatively influence the physiological, musculoskeletal performance, and well-being of children. This study examined the relationship between triponderal mass index (TMI), blood pressure (BP), and musculoskeletal fitness (MSF) in a cross-sectional sample of school children in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria. Methods. Bodyweight, stature, blood pressure, and three parts of musculoskeletal fitness, i.e., sit and reach (SR), sit-up (SUP), standing broad jump (SBJ), and 20-meter shuttle runs, were assessed in 1229 (boys=483, 39.3%; girls=746, 60.7%) school children ages 9 to 13 years old. Results. A significant positive correlation was observed between TMI and systolic and diastolic BP, while a substantial inverse relationship was found for sit and reach and SBJ. Children with severe underweight were significantly less likely to perform well in SBJ (OR= 0.96, CI= 0.94; 0.99) and 20-meter shuttle run (OR= 1.39, CI= 1.22; 1.61). Childhood overweight was associated with increased systolic blood pressure (OR= 1.03, CI= 1.02; 1.05) and poor SBJ (OR= 0.98, CI= 0.97; 0.99). Obese children were significantly associated with increased systolic blood pressure (OR= 1.04, CI= 1.02; 1.06), poor SR (OR= 0.92, CI= 0.87; 0.98), and SBJ (OR= 0.94, CI= 0.93; 0.96) scores compared to age- and sex-specific norms. Conclusion. High BP and poor musculoskeletal fitness could have an adverse effect on the physical condition and well-being of undernourished, overweight, and obese Nigerian children. The results warrant the need to implement dietary and physical activity interventions to promote health-related quality of life in school-going youngsters.