Open AccessCardiorespiratory Fitness of University Volleyball Players and Sedentary Young People in Marathwada Region of Maharashtra Province in India
Author(s) -
Afshan Kausar,
Syed Mujtaba Mahdi Mudassir,
Khaled M Badaam,
Anjali N Shete,
Shoeb Khan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14361.6246
Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , aerobic capacity , aerobic exercise , vo2 max , athletes , physical therapy , population , physical fitness , medicine , demography , heart rate , environmental health , blood pressure , sociology
Volleyball is considered a physically demanding athletic sport; characterized by rapid acceleration, deceleration, and sudden changes of direction. It has been highlighted that aerobic capacity (VO2 max) which indicates cardiorespiratory fitness has a significant effect on the performance of athletes and is an important element of success in sports.