Open AccessComparisons of the Physiological and Psychophysical Responses of Handweighted Walking with Three Different Arm Movements in Sedentary Chinese Women
Author(s) -
Robert Siu Kuen Ng
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
asian journal of physical education and recreation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2075-4604
DOI - 10.24112/ajper.51231
Subject(s) - post hoc , analysis of variance , exertion , perceived exertion , psychology , heart rate , post hoc analysis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , test (biology) , medicine , audiology , blood pressure , paleontology , biology
LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of this study was to compare the physiological and psychophysical responses during six 20-minute walking sessions at 1.34 m sec-1 and 6% gradient, that employed three different arm movements with and without a 0.45kg hand held weight (HHW) per hand, in fifteen sedentary Chinese college females (mean age = 25.1 ± 1.2 years). The sequence of test sessions was randomized and included two normal arm movements, two vigorous arm movements and two moderate arm pumping, walking with and without a 0.45kg HHW per hand. Dependent variables included oxygen uptake (V02, heart rate (HR) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). Statistics used included three, 2-way ANOVA (2 loading conditions x 3 different arm movements) and Tukey's post hoc test. Significant differences were noted between protocols involving hand weights and no hand weights (p