Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise
Respiratory disorders may be one of the adverse effects of sedentary lifestyle. This study investigated respiratory functions (FEV1, FVC and PEFR) and anthropometric parameters (body weight and body mass index) of healthy young males and females participating in moderate aerobic exercise. Forty youn...
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| author | Idara A. Okon Albert E. Okorocha Justin A. Beshel Happiness C. Abali Daniel U. Owu |
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| description | Respiratory disorders may be one of the adverse effects of sedentary lifestyle. This study investigated respiratory functions (FEV1, FVC and PEFR) and anthropometric parameters (body weight and body mass index) of healthy young males and females participating in moderate aerobic exercise. Forty young healthy untrained non-athletes, twenty males and twenty females (age, 25 ± 5.6 years; body weight, 65 ± 4.0 kg; body height, 176.9 ± 2.5 cm) volunteered to participate in this study. The exercise regimen was of moderate intensity lasting for 20 min daily on a treadmill consistently at the speed of 13 km/h for 14 days. The weight and height of participants were measured using medical scale and wall-mounted stadiometer respectively. The forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) were assessed using digital spirometer. The results showed a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in body weight and body mass index of female participants after 14 days of exercise regimen. The FEV1, FVC and PEFR were significantly increased (p < 0.05) in both male and female subjects after exercise. The Pearson correlation showed a significant (p < 0.05) positive correlation between BMI with FEVI/FVC% in female participants. There was an increase in calories burnt from day 4 of the study in both male and female participants. It is concluded that moderate aerobic exercise improved respiratory functions (FEV1, FVC and PEFR) in both male and female subjects with greater improvement in females while reducing body weight and body mass index in females. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aebfd4fe1b734cdf989d038cfd6d5fc52023-12-09T06:07:54ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Physiology2665-94412023-01-016100112Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exerciseIdara A. Okon0Albert E. Okorocha1Justin A. Beshel2Happiness C. Abali3Daniel U. Owu4Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria; Corresponding author. Department of Physiology, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaRespiratory disorders may be one of the adverse effects of sedentary lifestyle. This study investigated respiratory functions (FEV1, FVC and PEFR) and anthropometric parameters (body weight and body mass index) of healthy young males and females participating in moderate aerobic exercise. Forty young healthy untrained non-athletes, twenty males and twenty females (age, 25 ± 5.6 years; body weight, 65 ± 4.0 kg; body height, 176.9 ± 2.5 cm) volunteered to participate in this study. The exercise regimen was of moderate intensity lasting for 20 min daily on a treadmill consistently at the speed of 13 km/h for 14 days. The weight and height of participants were measured using medical scale and wall-mounted stadiometer respectively. The forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) were assessed using digital spirometer. The results showed a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in body weight and body mass index of female participants after 14 days of exercise regimen. The FEV1, FVC and PEFR were significantly increased (p < 0.05) in both male and female subjects after exercise. The Pearson correlation showed a significant (p < 0.05) positive correlation between BMI with FEVI/FVC% in female participants. There was an increase in calories burnt from day 4 of the study in both male and female participants. It is concluded that moderate aerobic exercise improved respiratory functions (FEV1, FVC and PEFR) in both male and female subjects with greater improvement in females while reducing body weight and body mass index in females.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665944123000159Anthropometric parametersBody mass indexModerate exerciseRespiratory functionsVital capacityHealthy individuals |
| spellingShingle | Idara A. Okon Albert E. Okorocha Justin A. Beshel Happiness C. Abali Daniel U. Owu Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise Current Research in Physiology Anthropometric parameters Body mass index Moderate exercise Respiratory functions Vital capacity Healthy individuals |
| title | Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise |
| title_full | Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise |
| title_short | Pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise |
| title_sort | pulmonary functions and anthropometric parameters of young male and female adults participating in moderate aerobic exercise |
| topic | Anthropometric parameters Body mass index Moderate exercise Respiratory functions Vital capacity Healthy individuals |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665944123000159 |
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