2017, Vol. 2, Issue 1
The comparative study on vital capacity of high school volleyball and handball players of Mangalore Taluk of Karnataka state
Author(s): Sandeep U and Manoj Kumar
Abstract:
The objective of the study is to analyse “The comparative study on vital capacity of high school volleyball and handball players of Mangalore taluk of Karnataka state. For the study of experiment a test know as spirometry or pulmonary function test has been used. A systematic study and approach was made to collect the data. A spirometer was used to measure pulmonary function test or vital capacity of volleyball and hand ball players. This was used to assess how well player’s lungs work, by measuring air inhale and exhale. The spirometer was also used to diagnose lung capacity and breathing capacity of these players. The result recorded the total lung capacity or vital capacity. Ten Taluk level winners of volleyball and Ten Taluk level winners of handball, belonging to Mangalore Taluk served as subjects for this study. Proper orientation was provided to the subjects prior to the test administration. Vital capacity means the amount of air which the lungs can store and also capacity to involve in a physical activity for a longer period with the help of oxygen. Lung is a pair of respiratory organ in a human body where in exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place and the amount of air which the lungs can store the capacity of an individual to involve in a physical activity for a longer period of time with the help of the oxygen.
Pages: 196-200 | 1598 Views 290 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Sandeep U, Manoj Kumar. The comparative study on vital capacity of high school volleyball and handball players of Mangalore Taluk of Karnataka state. Int J Physiol Nutr Phys Educ 2017;2(1):196-200.