Purpose:
The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung function and aerobic performance of prepubertal boys.
Asian Journal of Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Research Center, TUMS
Authors
The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung function and aerobic performance of prepubertal boys.
A total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. They assessed a measure of body composition using the skin folds method. They performed lung plethysmography at rest, followed by an incremental exercise test.
There was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between all groups (
Training in football and judo does not affect lung volumes and capacities, VO2max and VO2 at the [VT].
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