DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AS CORRELATE OF OPTIMUM SPORT PERFORMANCE AMONG ATHLETES IN ONDO STATE SPORTS COUNCIL
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study examined the dietary supplements as correlate of optimum sport performance among athletes in Ondo State sports council. Five research questions and hypotheses were formulated based on the variables; endurance, body composition, optimum speed,fatigue and flexibility. Descriptive survey method was employed as the research design employed as the research design while a sumple size of 120 respondents from a total population of 615 athletes using simple random sampling techntique. Questionnaire was designed and used as means for collecting data from the field while responses made were statistically analyzed using frequency count,percentages, mean score and t-test technique. Results obtained revealed that there is relationship between dietary supplement and endurance as well as body composition.Meanwhile, dietary supplement has a relationship with optimum speed.Consequently, it was revealed from the study that there is significunt relationship between dietary supplement and reduced fatigue as well as flexibility in Ondo State Sports Council. Hence, it was recommended that athletes, health care practitioners and coaches should exploit the efficacy of supplements that will enhance the athletic performance in the study area.
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