Physical fitness: a longitudinal study among Muslim children of Bijapur (Karnataka).
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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2001 Oct; 45(4): 457-62
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-106640
ABSTRACT
Aerobic capacity or maximum oxygen uptake capacity (VO2 max) has been widely considered to be reliable and valid measure of cardio respiratory fitness. Persons possessing higher values and have the capacity to yield larger amounts of energy, are capable of performing better in athletic and other field activities. Seventy school going children from the Muslim community of Bijapur (Karnataka) aged 12-16 years (means +/- SEM = 14.33 +/- 0.94), volunteered for this study. Their height (cm) and weight (kg) were measured as physical anthropometry and Body mass index (BMI) was calculated (kg/m2). VO2max (ml.kg-1.min-1) was determined by applying the step test study of Margaria et al. The Physical fitness index (PFI) of the subjects were assessed by Harvard Step Test. The physiological endurance measured as VO2max (ml.kg-1.min-1) was found to be 34.31 +/- 2.44 S.E.M, which is lower in comparison to their Caucasian counterparts but nearly similar when compared with their Indian counterparts. The present study reveals that VO2max significantly correlates with BMI and PFI score. The present study also reveals that 27.2%, 20.07%, 15.77%, 14.37% and 22.87% of the subjects are in excellent, very good, good, average and poor classifications of fitness level respectively.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Oxygen Consumption
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Blood Pressure
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Humans
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Child
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Physical Fitness
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Longitudinal Studies
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Adolescent
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Heart Rate
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Islam
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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