A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY FUNCTION IN ATHLETES AND SEDENTARY WORKERS
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Sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity are among the leading modifiable
risk factors worldwide for cardiopulmonary disease and all-cause mortality
while physically active persons reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes
mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Evidence is accumulating
that sedentary behaviour might be associated with increased cardiopulmonary- specific and overall mortality. Insufficient physical activity predicts premature
cardiopulmonary disease mortality and disease burden. This study is aimed at
investigating the cardiopulmonary function in athletes and sedentary workers
using a range of indices including Blood Pressure (BP), Forced Vital Capacity
(FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume₁ (FEV₁), Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR), Body Mass Index (BMI) and Pulse Rate (PR). 100 apparently normal healthy
adult males were recruited for this study. They were selected into 5 groups with
10 subjects per range (range = 10) of athletes and sedentary workers. The result
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revealed that there were significant differences in the cardiopulmonary
parameters and BMI across all groups. At the end of this study, the
cardiopulmonary parameters showed significant differences in athletes than in
sedentary workers mostly due to their physical condition, hence, sedentary
workers are recommended to alternate their lifestyle to live a healthier life.
risk factors worldwide for cardiopulmonary disease and all-cause mortality
while physically active persons reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes
mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Evidence is accumulating
that sedentary behaviour might be associated with increased cardiopulmonary- specific and overall mortality. Insufficient physical activity predicts premature
cardiopulmonary disease mortality and disease burden. This study is aimed at
investigating the cardiopulmonary function in athletes and sedentary workers
using a range of indices including Blood Pressure (BP), Forced Vital Capacity
(FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume₁ (FEV₁), Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR), Body Mass Index (BMI) and Pulse Rate (PR). 100 apparently normal healthy
adult males were recruited for this study. They were selected into 5 groups with
10 subjects per range (range = 10) of athletes and sedentary workers. The result
VIII
revealed that there were significant differences in the cardiopulmonary
parameters and BMI across all groups. At the end of this study, the
cardiopulmonary parameters showed significant differences in athletes than in
sedentary workers mostly due to their physical condition, hence, sedentary
workers are recommended to alternate their lifestyle to live a healthier life.
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