Cardiorespiratory Fitness in University Level Volleyball Players and its Correlation with Body Fat

Khanna Archana (), Singh Ankita, Singh Bhanu Pratap and Khan Faiz
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Khanna Archana: Sharda University, School of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Greater Noida
Singh Ankita: City Heart Hospital, Dehradun
Singh Bhanu Pratap: Max Superspeciality Hospital, Patparganj, New Delhi
Khan Faiz: Narinder Mohan Hospital and Heart Centre, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2020, vol. 27, issue 3, 15-19

Abstract: Introduction. The present study was aimed to compare the cardiorespiratory fitness levels (VO2max) between university level male and female volleyball players and to find its correlation with percentage body fat.Material and Methods. In the present cross-sectional study, male and female volleyball players (n = 15 each) aged 18-25 years were randomly selected from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, India. An equal number of sedentary individuals were also selected who did not indulge in any vigorous physical activity or training. Body height, body weight, body mass index (BMI), % lean body mass of players and sedentary individuals were recorded using standard methods. Percentage body fat was calculated using the sum of four skinfolds and VO2max was recorded using Queen’s college step test. Data were analysed using SPSS software version 20.0. Unpaired t-test was used for comparison between players and sedentary individuals and two-way ANOVA was used to examine interaction of status (active players and sedentary individuals) and gender on VO2max.Results. Players had higher mean values for % lean body mass and VO2max. Statistically, highly significant differences (p

Keywords: aerobic capacity; sedentary; body composition; fitness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2020-0015

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