DANCE, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND NATION BULDING: WHAT RELATIONSHIP?

Authors

  • R. B. Ayodele Dr. Department of Kinesiology, Health Education and Recreation Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • O. O. Akinbiola Dr. Department of Kinesiology, Health Education and Recreation Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v0i0.1985

Keywords:

dance, physical fitness, national development, health

Abstract

This position paper examines the relevance of dance and dance aerobics to attainment of physical fitness and nation building. Literature reviewed indicated that dance as a subset of physical activity is correlated with improvement of both health and performance-related physical fitness. From the Physical and Health Education standpoint, the use of aerobic dance as a preventive and therapeutic intervention in many health, psychological, and social issues was confirmed. It concluded that dance develops physical fitness which in turn builds a socially, psychologically, physically and economically healthy nation.

 

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2018-10-08

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Vol 4, No 10 (2018)

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