Effect of Exercise on Cardio Vascular Fitness of Middle Aged Men

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of exercise programme on cardio vascular fitness of middle aged men. To achieve the purpose of the study, 30 sedentary men were selected as subjects randomly from Tirunelveli District. The selected subjects were divided into two groups of 15each. Group I underwent physical exercise for six weeks and Group II acted as control that takes part in any physical exercise, other than regular activity. Physical exercise improves the functioning of the muscular, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and hormonal system. Regular practice of physical exercise helps to keep our body fit, controls cholesterol level, reduces weight, normalizes blood pressure and improves heart performance. Hence physical exercise was selected as independent variable and cardio vascular endurance were selected as dependent variable. Cardio vascular endurance were tested by using Coopers 12 min run/walk test. During the training programme the subjects underwent their training programmers for three alternative days per week up to 6 weeks. Every training session lasted for 45 to 60 minutes. Approximately including warming up and warming down. The data collected from the two groups were statistically analyzed for significance the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was significances, 0.05 levels of significances was fixed. The result of the study shows that there was a significant improvement takes place on cardio vascular endurance due to six weeks physical exercise training program. It is strongly recommended by the investigator that physical exercise is done for preventive measures of disease like, asthma, heart problems, cholesterol controlling etc, maintain good body posture and increase muscle mass, bone density.

Author Name : Dr. S. Sethu

Keywords: Physical Exercise, Cardio Vascular Endurance, Cardiovascular Fitness, Middle aged Men.


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