scholarly journals Cardio-respiratory fitness markers among Kenyan university students using a 20m shuttle run test (SRT)

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Magutah
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Cardio Respiratory Fitness ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Shuttle Run

scholarly journals Cardio respiratory fitness in children with developmental coordination disorder

Biomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 539-542
Author(s):  
B. Sujatha ◽  
Jagatheesan Alagesan ◽  
Priyanga Seemathan ◽  
Sangeetha Sadhasivam
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Dsm V ◽  
Cardio Respiratory Fitness ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Coordination Disorder ◽  
Shuttle Run

Introduction and Aim: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental condition in children, with motor coordination disabilities. Children with DCD not only exhibit poor motor coordination, but also experience poor performance in physical activities and are found to have poor physical fitness. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardio respiratory fitness in children with developmental coordination disorder. Materials and Methods: The materials used for the study were DCDQ’07 questionnaire, (Bruinink’s- Oseretsky Test-ed 2) BOT2 tool, (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ed-5) DSM-V diagnostic criteria, cones, 2 wooden blocks, measuring tape, stop watch. Twenty-six individuals were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria out of which only 24 children participated in the study. DCD children were screened using DCDQ’07questionnaire, BOT2 tool, DSM-V diagnostic criteria and the cardio respiratory fitness is evaluated using 20 m shuttle run test. Comparison of Cardio respiratory fitness was done between the children with DCD and children without DCD. Results:  The results were determined by statistical analysis, following 20m shuttle run test. Our findings indicate, cardio-respiratory fitness in children with DCD was significantly less than their peers of same age without DCD and are more likely to be in a high-risk group. Conclusion: The current study supports lower cardio vascular fitness in children with DCD when compared to children without DCD, moreover no study has so far compared the Cardio respiratory fitness among DCD children and their normal peers.  

Yoga versus physical exercise for cardio-respiratory fitness in adolescent school children: a randomized controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vhavle Satish ◽  
Raghavendra Mohan Rao ◽  
Nandi Krishnamurthy Manjunath ◽  
Ram Amritanshu ◽  
Udupa Vivek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
School Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Large Sample Size ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
Cardio Respiratory Fitness ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Shuttle Run

Abstract Background Yoga is very effective in improving health especially cardio-respiratory fitness and also overall performance in adolescents. There are no large numbers of randomized controlled studies conducted on comparing yoga with physical activity for cardio-respiratory fitness in adolescent school children with large sample size. Objective Aerobic training is known to improve physical and cardio-respiratory fitness in children. Cardio-respiratory fitness is an important indicator of health in children. In this study we evaluate the effects of yoga versus physical exercise training on cardio-respiratory fitness in adolescent school children. Subjects Eight hundred two school students from 10 schools across four districts were recruited for this study. Methods In this prospective two arm RCT around 802 students were randomized to receive daily one hour yoga training (n = 411) or physical exercise (n = 391) over a period of two months. VO2 max was estimated using 20 m shuttle run test. However, yoga (n = 377) and physical exercise (n = 371) students contributed data to the analyses. Data was analysed using students t test. Results There was a significant improvement in VO2 max using 20 m Shuttle run test in both yoga (p < 0.001) and exercise (p < 0.001) group following intervention. There was no significant change in VO2 max between yoga and physical exercise group following intervention. However, in the subgroup with an above median cut-off of VO2 max; there was a significant improvement in yoga group compared to control group following intervention (p = 0.03). Conclusion The results suggest yoga can improve cardio-respiratory fitness and aerobic capacity as physical exercise intervention in adolescent school children.

Effects of School-Based Cardiovascular-Fitness Training in Children with Mental Retardation

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarik Ozmen ◽  
Necmiye Un Yildirim ◽  
Bekir Yuktasir ◽  
Michael W. Beets
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Percent Body Fat ◽  
Peak Heart Rate ◽  
School Based ◽  
Fitness Training ◽  
Run Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Shuttle Run

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a school-based cardiovascular-fitness-training program in children with mental retardation (MR). Thirty boys (8−15 years old) with mild to moderate mental retardation were randomly divided into 2 groups—experimental (EX) and control (CN). The EX group underwent 10 weeks of training 3 times/week for a duration of 1 hr/session at 60-80% peak heart rate. At Week 10, significant increases in 20-m shuttle-run-test (20-MST) laps were observed for the EX group. No improvements were found in percent body fat. No changes were observed for the CN. The school-based training program might prove useful in improving the cardiovascular fitness of children with MR.

Physical Activity, Motor Ability, and School Readiness of 6-Yr.-Old Children

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 407-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Oja ◽  
Toivo Jürimäe
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
School Readiness ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Motor Ability ◽  
Ability Tests ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Shuttle Run

The aim of this investigation was to study the relationships between physical activity, motor ability, and school readiness in 6-yr.-old children. In total, 294 healthy children from Tartu were studied (161 boys and 133 girls). The physical activity of children was reported by parents and teachers using the questionnaire of Harro. The motor ability of children was evaluated using various tests from the Eurofit test battery as well as the 3-min. endurance shuttle run test. The Controlled Drawing Observation test was used as a predictor of school readiness and development of mental abilities. Indoor physical activities predicted 19–25% of total variance in motor scores for these preschool children. Motor ability tests, which demand children's total attention and concentration, appear related to the chosen measures of school readiness.

scholarly journals The Effects of Climate Therapy on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children with Asthma

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1486
Author(s):  
Carlo De Pieri ◽  
Michele Arigliani ◽  
Maria Pia Francescato ◽  
Maurizio Droli ◽  
Michael Vidoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Exercise Induced ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Endurance ◽  
Shuttle Run

We investigated whether a 1-week stay in the mountains may have a positive impact on Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) and cardiorespiratory endurance in asthmatic children from an urban area. Spirometry was performed before and 10 min after a 20 m shuttle run test (20mSRT) on the first and seventh day of a summer asthma camp in the Italian Alps at 900 m of altitude. Spirometry z-scores were derived from the Global Lung Initiative 2012 prediction equations, and percentiles of the 20mSRT performance were assigned according to De Miguel-Etayo’s and Tomkinson’s predictive equations. A FEV1 decrease ≥10% after the exercise was defined as EIB. Particulate matter pollution was monitored during the camp and in the urban area of provenience. Twenty-four subjects (age range 7–16 years) were included. Frequency of EIB decreased from 58% (14/24) at day-1 to 33% (8/24) at the end of the camp (p = 0.08). Most subjects with a 20mSRT in the lowest quartile at day 1 had EIB (9/11). The proportion of children with a 20mSRT <25° percentile decreased from 45% (11/24) at day-1 to 16% (4/24) at day-7 (p = 0.02). Conclusion: One-week climate therapy in the mountains improved both bronchial hyperreactivity and cardiorespiratory endurance in our cohort of asthmatic children.

scholarly journals Development of multistage 10-m shuttle run test for VO2max estimation in healthy adults

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Validation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Validation Test ◽  
Uniform Distributions ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Shuttle Run ◽  
Spatial Limitation

Background and objective: The disadvantage of the traditional 20-m multistage shuttle run test (MST) is that it requires a long space for measurements and does not include various age groups to develop the test. Therefore, we developed a new MST to improve the spatial limitation by reducing the measurement to a 10-m distance and to resolve the bias via uniform distributions of gender and age. Material and methods: Study subjects included 120 healthy adults (60 males and 60 females) aged 20 to 50 years. All subjects performed a graded maximal exercise test (GXT) and a 10-m MST at five-day intervals. We developed a regression model using 70% of the subject's data and performed a cross-validation test using 30% of the data. Results: The male regression model's coefficient of determination (R2) was 58.8%, and the standard error of estimation (SEE) was 4.17 mL/kg/min. The female regression model's R2 was 69.2%, and the SEE was 3.39 mL/kg/min. The 10-m MST showed a high correlation with GXT on the VO2max (males: 0.816; females: 0.821). In the cross-validation test for the developed regression models, the male's SEE was 4.38 mL/kg/min, and the female's SEE was 4.56 mL/kg/min. Conclusion: Thus, the 10-m MST is an accurate and valid method for estimating the VO2max. Therefore, the 10-m MST developed by us can be used when the existing 20-m MST cannot be used due to spatial limitations and can be applied to both men and women in their 20s and 50s.

scholarly journals Efeito agudo de dois modelos de treinamento intervalado sobre a carga interna em atletas de futsal feminino

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 447-461
Author(s):  
Telmo Nunes da Silva ◽  
Renan Felipe Nunes ◽  
Marília Cavalcanti Serpa ◽  
Tiago Martins Coelho ◽  
Luiz Guilherme Guglielmo
Keyword(s):  
Tier 2 ◽  
Endurance Test ◽  
Run Test ◽  
Shuttle Run

O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar o efeito agudo em duas sessões de treinamento intervalado de alta intensidade (TIAI) sobre os valores de carga interna em atletas de futsal feminino. Treze jogadoras adultas (21,2±2,8 anos; 60,3±7,6 kg; 163±06 cm; 20,6%±5,7 gordura) foram submetidas a quatro sessões experimentais: 1) Antropometria e teste incremental em esteira rolante (TIER); 2) Futsal Intermittent Endurance Test (FIET); 3) Maximal Shuttle Run Test (40-m MST); 4) divididas randomicamente em dois grupos, aonde cada grupo completou um dos dois modelos de TIAI em duas sessões de treinamento, consistindo em 8 séries similares em relação esforço:pausa (1:1), distância relativa (m.min-1) de modo que gerasse a mesma intensidade de corrida relativa ao PV do FIET (100% do Pico de Velocidade), mas com número de mudanças de direção distintos (TIAI7,5x7,5=1 vs. TIAI15x15=3). Lactato sanguíneo (Lac), frequência cardíaca (FC) e percepção subjetiva de esforço (PSE) foram coletados. Não foram encontradas diferenças nas variáveis obtidas no TIER, FIET, 40-m MST e entre as médias de FC e PSE durante TIAI entre os grupos (p>0,05). Porém, mudanças foram reportadas ao longo do tempo para FC (F=15,207; p<0,05) e [Lac] (F=57,110; p<0,001) em ambos os grupos. Valores de [Lac] foram superiores no TIAI7,5x7,5 comparado ao TIAI15x15 na série 1 (F(2,28)=2,234; p<0,05), além disso, a análise de inferência demonstrou valores muito provavelmente maiores na série 1 (98/1/1) e provavelmente maiores na série 2 (93/5/2) ambos com grande tamanho do efeito(TE=1,31; TE=0,84). Com base nos resultados obtidos em uma sessão de treino, conclui-se que os ambos os modelos de TIAI são capazes de promover mudanças na carga interna em jogadoras de futsal em uma mesma proposta de sessão de treino.

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