Merit2luv/iop-gymgoers-study

Cross-sectional study (N=120) comparing resting intraocular pressure in gym-goers vs. non-gym-goers in Ilorin, Nigeria. SPSS analysis, full write-up, and data # Comparative Assessment of Resting Intraocular Pressure in Regular Gym-Goers and Non-Gym-Goers **A Cross-Sectional Study from Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria (N = 120)** Final-year research project · Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) · Department of Optometry and Vision Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria · July 2026 **Author:** Ofikwu Matthew Iduh **Supervisor:** Dr. A. E. Agbabiaka --- ## Overview This study investigates whether regular gym participation is associated with lower resting intraocular pressure (IOP) — the single most important modifiable risk factor for glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. A comparative cross-sectional design was used, recruiting 120 adults in Ilorin metropolis (60 regular gym-goers, 60 non-gym-goers) via multistage sampling. Resting IOP was measured with a calibrated tonometer, and data were analyzed in SPSS v26.0 using descriptive statistics, an independent-samples t-test, effect size estimation, and bivariate correlation. ## Key Finding Gym-goers had a **significantly lower mean resting IOP (14.82 ± 2.30 mmHg)** than non-gym-goers **(16.73 ± 3.22 mmHg)**: - t(106.885) = −3.741, **p **Note on privacy:** The dataset uses participant ID codes only — no names or other direct identifiers were collected. Data is shared for academic transparency and reproducibility. ## Chapters 1. **Introduction** — background, problem statement, aim, objectives, hypotheses 2. **Literature Review** — IOP physiology, ocular perfusion pressure theory, exercise-IOP mechanisms, empirical evidence, research gaps 3. **Methodology** — design, sampling, instruments, procedure, data analysis plan 4. **Data Analysis and Results** — demographics, normality testing, descriptive and inferential statistics, correlation analysis 5. **Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations** — clinical and public health implications, limitations, future research directions ## Limitations …