EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL EXERCISE ASSISTANT ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROFILING, FITNESS AND HEALTH RATINGS OF EXERCISE CLIENTS IN ILORIN  

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EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL EXERCISE ASSISTANT ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROFILING, FITNESS AND HEALTH RATINGS OF EXERCISE CLIENTS IN ILORIN.

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Physical Activity. remains an important and accessible way to promote lifelong health and fitness despite the rise of advanced technologies in the modern era. Research consistently shows that engaging in physical activity is beneficial for overall wellbeing..

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Virtual systems (e.g. wearable technology, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and mobile devices) is a novel method being used for PA their inability to address the unique and varied exercise needs in Africa particularly, in Nigeria is a concern and may: impede adherence to fitness programmes, increase sedentary behaviour and Lead to increase poor health among exercise clients in Ilorin . … as such, this study is needed..

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How useful is VExA for profiling physical activity behaviour of exercise clients in Ilorin? What is the effect of exercise intervention on: on fitness status (upper and lower limb strength, VO 2 max and body composition) and health status ratings (blood pressure and heart rate) of exercise clients in Ilorin?.

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Purpose to investigate the impact of the Virtual Exercise Assistant ( VExA ) App, developed by the researcher, on the physical activity levels, fitness, and health of exercise clients in Ilorin. Significance Significantly, Ilorin the capital city of Kwara state is strategically located in Nigeria, and improving PA of its residents may boost health of many Nigerians..

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This includes: Interactive mixed methods design of the concurrent and sequential dependent approach to : ascertain extent the intervention will improve physical activity; gaining insight on how VExA can make physical activeness a sustainable behaviour; and explain differences and/or relationships among the study groups. Repeated measurements of all the variables starting with a pre-test at week 0 and post-tests at weeks 4 and 8 respectively..

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Sample – 120 exercise clients Selected participants will be screened and randomly assigned to two experimental groups VO and PCV and one control group PCO. 40 per group = 120 participants (Hair et al. , 2010; Cohen et al. , 2007)..

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Data analysis will be done using the SPSS version 26.0. Descriptive and inferential statistics ( frequency count, percentage, charts, t-test and multivariate analyses of variance ) will be used to: determine physical activity characteristics, fitness and health ratings; answering the research questions; and test the hypotheses with a p-value of 0.05..

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Conclusion Effectiveness of VExA in: conducting exercise programmes; modifying physical activity behaviour; and promoting fitness and health. Impacts V ExA will become a new method for conducting and monitoring exercise programmes remotely for improved physical fitness and health in Ilorin . Demonstrate the potential of VExA to improve the work of exercise professionals, increase their income and provide a new platform for research..

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