ROLE OF REGULAR EXERCISE ON VO2 MAX AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL SCHOOL CHILDREN OF BIJAPUR

Jyoti Paramananda Khodnapur,Shrilaxmi C Bagali,Manjunatha R Aithala,Lata M Mullur,Gopal B Dhanakshirur

doi:10.7439/ijbar.v3i5.454

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https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v3i5.454

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Background and Objective: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 max in ml/kg/min) reflects the physical fitness of an individual. Physical fitness acquired in school children provides healthy impact on cardio respiratory system. So, our study aimed to find out the role of regular exercise and nutrition on VO 2 max and physiological parameters among Residential and Non-Residential school children of Bijapur. Methods and Material: A cross sectional study involving 200 healthy school children aged 12 to 16 years. The study group was divided into two i.e Group I (n=100, Residential school children) and Group II (n=100, Nonresidential school children). VO 2 max was determined by Harvard Step Test and physiological parameters like pulse rate (PR), respiratory rate (RR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were recorded by using the standard techniques. Statistical analysis done by using SPSS version 9.0. Results: We found statistically significant higher values of VO 2 max in Group I compared to Group II. The physiological parameters have been compared between Groups I and II. Excepting for PR and RR, all other physiological parameters such as SBP, DBP and MAP have been significantly increased in Group I compared to Group II. Conclusion: Possibly, regular physical exercise in residential school children responsible for increase in the VO 2 max, decrease in the PR and RR and increase in SBP, DBP, MAP.

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Physical fitness is maintained by a healthy life style, including habitual physical activity[1]
systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) are significantly higher in Group I compared to Group II
Effect of regular exercise on VO2 max: We found statistically significant higher VO2 max in residential compared to non residential school children

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Introduction

Physical fitness is maintained by a healthy life style, including habitual physical activity[1]. VO2 max (maximal oxygen consumption) is the maximum capacity of an individual's body to transport and use oxygen during incremental exercise, which reflects the physical fitness of the individual. In non-residential schools, education is being provided but regular exercises are not monitored regularly and no dieticians are there to guide for the nutrition for the students[5, 6]. The present study is undertaken to compare the VO2 max and physiological parameters between Residential and Non residential school children.

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