The effects of cigarette smoking on aerobic and anaerobic capacity and heart rate variability among female university students

Background: Cigarette smoking is common among the male collegiate population. It causes various negative effects on their body, particularly it affects the lungs. Hence, the aim of this study is to compare the aerobic and anaerobic capacities among the smoker and non-smoker male collegiate population. Methods: 68 healthy male college students participated in this study. Aerobic capacity was assessed by 3-minute step test. Anaerobic capacity was assessed by 30-meter sprint fatigue test. T-test was used to compare the data between groups. Result: Present study reported that smokers had a higher heart rate after performing 3-minute step test. The fatigue index was higher in smokers as compared to non-smokers. Conclusion: From the present study it can be concluded that cigarette smoking reduces the aerobic and anaerobic capacities of an individual.

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Psychological and Physiological Features Associated with Swimming Performance

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18094561 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (9) ◽

pp. 4561

Author(s):

Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez ◽

Juan Pedro Fuentes-García ◽

Ricardo J. Fernandes ◽

João Paulo Vilas-Boas

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Swimming Performance ◽

Aerobic Performance ◽

Anaerobic Performance ◽

Probe Characteristic ◽

Time Domains ◽

High Fatigue ◽

Psychological Features ◽

Aerobic And Anaerobic

Background: The aim of the present research was to study the psychological and physiological features associated with aerobic and anaerobic performance in trained swimmers. Methods: A correlation and stepwise regression analyses were conducted with the data obtained in a RESTQ-76 sport questionnaire, a heart rate variability test, and an anaerobic and aerobic swimming performance efforts of 20 swimmers. Results: Aerobic performance correlated, principally, with parameters related to parasympathetic modulation measured in the frequency and time domains of the heart rate variability (LF/HF r: −0.806, p < 0.001; NN50 r: 0.937, p < 0.001). Swimmers’ anaerobic performance correlated to psychological features (low stress r: 0.526, p: 0.025, and high fatigue r: −0.506, p: 0.032). Conclusion: Swimming performance presented different psychological and physiological features depending on the probe characteristic. Specifically, swimmers’ anaerobic performance was associated with psychological features (low stress and high fatigue perception) and aerobic performance with physiological features (high parasympathetic modulation). This information could help coaches to know the variables to control in their swimmers, depending on the probe in which they compete (anaerobic or aerobic).

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Short- and long-term effects of cigarette smoking on heart rate variability

The American Journal of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/0002-9149(90)90030-5 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 84-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 198

Author(s):

Junichiro Hayano ◽

Masami Yamada ◽

Yusaku Sakakibara ◽

Takao Fujinami ◽

Kiyoko Yokoyama ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Cigarette Smoking ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Short And Long Term

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Effects of Heart Rate vs. Speed-Based High Intensity Interval Training on Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacity of Female Soccer Players

Sports ◽

10.3390/sports5030057 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 57 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hamid Arazi ◽

Abbas Keihaniyan ◽

Amin EatemadyBoroujeni ◽

Amir Oftade ◽

Sheida Takhsha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

High Intensity ◽

Anaerobic Capacity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Soccer Players ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

High Intensity Interval ◽

Aerobic And Anaerobic

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Plateau in Oxygen Uptake at Maximal Exercise in Male Children

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.8.1.77 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 77-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Glen E. Duncan ◽

Anthony D. Mahon ◽

Cheryl A. Howe ◽

Pedro Del Corral

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Oxygen Uptake ◽

Respiratory Exchange Ratio ◽

Maximal Exercise ◽

Treadmill Exercise ◽

Pulmonary Ventilation ◽

Anaerobic Capacity ◽

Test Duration ◽

Run Time ◽

Aerobic And Anaerobic

This study examined the influence of test duration and anaerobic capacity on VO2max and the occurrence of a VO2 plateau during treadmill exercise in 25 boys (10.4 ± 0.8 years). Protocols with 1-min (P1) and 2-min (P2) stages, but identical speed and grade changes, were used to manipulate test duration. On separate days, VO2max was measured on P1 and P2, and 200-m run time was assessed. At maximal exercise, VO2, heart rate (HR), and pulmonary ventilation (VE) were similar between protocols, however, respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and treadmill elevation were higher (p < .05) on P1 than on P2. Plateau achievement was not significantly different. On P1, there were no differences between plateau achievers and nonachievers. On P2, test duration and 200-m run time were superior (p < .05), and relative VO2max tended to be higher (p < .10) in plateau achievers. Indices of aerobic and anaerobic capacity may influence plateau achievement on long, but not short duration tests.

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