Open AccessEffect of Eight-Week Training Programme on V02 Max and Body Composition
Author(s) -
Kim Geok Soh,
Ruby Husain
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
asian journal of physical education and recreation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2075-4604
DOI - 10.24112/ajper.111128
Subject(s) - vo2 max , composition (language) , skinfold thickness , test (biology) , zoology , psychology , body weight , mathematics , physical therapy , medicine , art , biology , botany , literature , heart rate , blood pressure
LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of the study was to determine the maximal oxygen consumption (V02 max) and the body fat content in Malaysian national junior netball players and the impact of an eight-week aerobic and strength-training programme on these two variables. A total of 21 netball players (mean age of 16.12±1.55 years old) from Bukit Jalil Sports School were the subjects used. The 12-minute Run was used to determine the V02 max while the body composition was calculated using the skinfold method. Pre-test and post-test results showed significant improvement in the V02 max and body fat content among the netball players. The Z value for the V02 max test was -3.25 (p