Dr Joseph Odey Ogabor, Dr Martina Ayibeya Apie, Dr Sanusi Mohammed, Dr Shantali Shuaibu Aminu & Dr Stella Azuanuka Eloji
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between exercise therapy and psychological well-being among sports administrators in Cross River State, Nigeria, with emphasis on stress management and emotional well-being. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The population comprised sports administrators working in public and private sports organizations in Cross River State. A sample of 127 respondents was selected using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Exercise Therapy and Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between exercise therapy and stress management among sports administrators, r = .61, p = .001. A significant positive relationship was also found between exercise therapy and emotional well-being, r= .68, p = .001. The study concludes that exercise therapy may serve as an effective workplace wellness strategy for promoting psychological well-being among sports administrators. It is recommended that exercise physiologists should continue to encourage sports administrators to engage in aerobic exercises that would contribute positively to the emotional well-being of sports administrators.