Dr. Mantu Baro,
Associate Professor
Centre for studies in Physical Education and Sports
Dibrugarh University, Assam
Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the differences of body composition and blood pressure between the teaching and non-teaching male staff of the Dibrugarh University. The data pertaining to the study was collected from 30 teaching and 30 non-teaching male staff age ranging from 45 to 55 years in the year 2012. The collected data were statistically analyzed by employing the t-test and level of significance was observed at 0.05 level of confidence. The findings of the study reveal …show more content…
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No significant difference was observed in case of Lean Body weight (t0.05, 58= 1.59< 2.0017) and Systolic Blood Pressure (t0.05, 58= 1.92< 2.0017). It was also further observed that the teaching staff having more Body Weight (m= 69.30>62.80), Fat Weight (m= 21.04 > 16.52), Lean Body Weight (m= 48.29>46.28) and less Systolic Blood Pressure (m=123.563.80) & Lean Body Weight (48.29>46.28) but non teaching staff has better body composition than teaching staff (16.52123.5 and Diastolic Blood Pressure: