The Prevalence of Hypokinetic Disorders Among Workers in Tertiary Institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria (Report‪)‬

Introduction Physical activity was enjoyed throughout everyday prehistoric life as an integral component of religious, social and cultural expression. Food supplies for the most part were plentiful, allowing ample time for both rest and recreational physical endeavours (U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 1996). Historically speaking, the majority of the populace in Nigeria were farmers, moving from home to farmlands near and far. People were used to hard work, intense and strenuous exertion. Life depended on rigorous physical activity both in occupation and recreation. But the advent of western education that resulted to white collar jobs and pleasure seeking life had drastically reduced exposure to physical activity.