Study of pulmonary function tests and muscle strength in sportsmen of tribal region of Gujarat
Keywords:
sportsmen, vital capacity (VC), FEV1, maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV), pulmonary function tests, muscle strengthAbstract
Introduction -Regular exercise has a direct association with pulmonary function measures. When compared to non-exercising persons, athletes have greater lung capacity as a result of frequent exercise. Muscle strength is defined as the maximum force created during a maximal voluntary contraction under a certain set of circumstances. The researchers wanted to see if there was a difference in pulmonary function tests [Vital Capacity (VC), Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1), and Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV)] and handgrip muscular strength between athletes and sedentary controls. Material and Methods – The study included 100 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 25, 50 of whom were athletes who had participated in sports such as cricket, badminton, football, volleyball, and others for at least 3-5 years, and 50 of whom were sedentary control subjects. Pulmonary function tests (VC, FEV1, and MVV) and handgrip muscle strength were performed on both groups. Sportsmen and control group comparison was analyzed by applying an unpaired “t” test. Significant P-value was less than 0.05 (P < 0.05). In our study, it was observed that pulmonary function tests (VC, FEV1, and MVV) and handgrip muscle strength were significantly higher in sportsmen as compared to the control group.
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