EFFECT OF TWO MODES OF AEROBIC TRAINING ON RESPIRATORY VARIABLES OF SEDENTARY PEOPLE

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of two modes of aerobic training (Aerobic dance and Cardio fitness) on respiratory variables between sedentary people. Sixty (60) sedentary people with age group 20 to 30 years belong to Gwalior city were purposively selected as subjects for the study. All the subjects were divided randomly into three groups, Group I (Aerobic Dance Group and Group II (Cardio Fitness Group) whereas Group III was control group & did not participate in any training except their daily routine. Experimental groups were imparted 60 minutes of training 5 times a week for duration of 12 weeks. Measurement of respiratory variables was taken at the beginning and after the experimental period of twelve weeks. Descriptive statistics (Mean, SD and Range), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) as statistical techniques were employed. Further LSD post hoc means comparison was also used to find out which training was more effective when F value was found significant. As the calculated ‘F’ value 93.62 for positive breath holding capacity & 30.63 for resting respiratory rate was found higher than tabulated ‘F’ value 3.16 at 0.05 level of significance. As the calculated ‘F’ value was found to be significant at 5% level, a post hoc comparison test was applied by using LSD test and significant difference was found between aerobic dance group & cardio fitness group, it means aerobic dance program was more effective than Cardio fitness program in both the respiratory variables.

Keywords: Aerobic dance, Cardio Fitness, Sedentary People