Author/Authors :
Triki, Moez Unité de Recherche - Sousse Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Tunisia , Rebai1ACEG, Haithem Unité de Recherche - Sousse Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Tunisia , Shamssain, Mohammed Division School of Health Sciences - Darwin Building - University of Sunderland, UK , Masmoud, Kaouthar Functional Exploration Service - Bourguiba Hospital of Sfax - University of Sfax, Tunisia , Fellmann, Nicole Laboratoire de Physiologie-Biologie du Sport - Faculté de Médecine - Université d’Auvergne, France , Zouari, Hela Unité de Recherche - Sousse Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Tunisia , Zouari, Nouri Functional Exploration Service - Bourguiba Hospital of Sfax - University of Sfax, Tunisia , Tabka, Zouhair Unité de Recherche - Sousse Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Tunisia
Abstract :
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of
football and judo on lung function and aerobic performance of prepubertal
boys.
Methods: A total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. They assessed a
measure of body composition using the skin folds method. They performed
lung plethysmography at rest, followed by an incremental exercise test.
Results: There was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between
all groups (P>0.05). The maximal oxygen uptake [VO2max] and the VO2 at the
ventilatory threshold [VT] were similar between all groups (P>0.05). The
maximal minute ventilation [VEmax] of judokas was significantly higher than
footballers (P<0.01) and similar at the [VT]. The Heart rate [HR] at [VT] of
footballers and judokas was similar and significantly higher than control
group (P<0.01). VO2max was significantly related to LM and negatively
associated with FM. At the [VT] there was a significant relationship between
P[VT] and LM and mainly with VE to VO2 [VT], P[VT] and HR[VT] in all
groups.
Conclusion: Training in football and judo does not affect lung volumes and
capacities, VO2max and VO2 at the [VT].
Keywords :
Prepubertal Boys , Spirometry , Judo , Football , Aerobic Per Threshold , Ventilatory Threshold
