Relationship between short-distance run and variables of pulmonary function tests
Journal Title: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The relationship of pulmonary functions and running performance has always been a topic of debate among the fraternity of physiologists. The relationship of submaximal exercise with lactate threshold, respiratory muscle fatigue, and echocardiography has also been widely studied. But these tests are equipment and lab intensive. Aims and Objective: To study relationship between run timings for short distance and variables of pulmonary function tests (PFTs). Materials and Methods: In the present study 142 healthy males participated who were non - sedentary and nonathletically trained. They performed a 400m distance run and time taken to finish the run was recorded in seconds. These same set of subjects also underwent PFT and data was recorded as % of predicted values. Results: The recorded variables were subjected to statistical analysis and their Mean, SD, Pearson’s correlation were derived. Time taken to finish 400-m run were correlated with percentage predicted values for forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), FEV1/FVC, and maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV), and the r-values were obtained: 0.12 (0.27 to 0.32); 0.15 (0.30 to 0.01); 0.09 (0.25 to 0.06); 0.07 (0.15 to 0.06); 0.12 (0.17 to 0.02), respectively. Conclusion: A negative correlation was found between the PFT variables and 400-m run finish timings. Therefore, evaluation of pulmonary functions may be used to screen potential athletes. This may also be used an additional criterion to monitor progress in level of physical fitness of selected athletes during the course of their supervised training period.
Authors and Affiliations
Madhu Bhatt, Tanaji Wankhede, Bikalp Thapa, Arvind Singh Kushwaha, Vineet Kumar Malhotra, Dipak Hira
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP90773
- DOI 10.5455/njppp.2015.5.051220141
- Views 102
- Downloads 0
Normative data of upper limb nerve conduction studies in healthy adult population of Haryana
Background: The nerve condition velocity depends on the diameter, the degree of myelination, and internodal distance. It is also affected by physiological variables such as age, temperature, height, gender, and limb and...
Comparative study of pulmonary functions in swimmers and badminton players of Indore city
Background: Exercise performed regularly is beneficial to the body. The previous studies in this field have shown that sportspersons have higher values of lung volumes in comparison to their control counterparts who are...
Cognitive effects of varied media platforms
Background: Recent technological advances and constant digital innovation provided society various electronic media platforms as convenient alternatives to costly printed materials. Aim and Objective: This study aimed to...
The effect of antidiabetic combination of aqueous extracts of salam leaves (Stevia rebaudiana Bert.) and bitter leaves (Andrographis folium) in white male mice
Background: Traditional usage and many studies show that leaves salam and leaves bitter on a single use have an antidiabetic effect. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this research is to know the combination of aqueous ext...
Detecting the neurogenesis effect of erythropoietin and galantamine in the dentate gyrus and spatial memory in Alzheimer’s experimental rat model
Background: Alzheimer’s disease is neurodegenerative disorder develops unreversed causing memory and behavior impairment. It is estimated that 35.5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease worldwide. The early...