Lung volumes in swimmers performing different styles of swimming.

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dc.contributor.authorKesavachandran, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorNair, H Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorShashidhar, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2001-12-25en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T06:37:53Z
dc.date.available2001-12-25en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T06:37:53Z
dc.date.issued2001-12-25en_US
dc.description.abstractThe alteration of lung volumes in swimmers performing different strokes was the theme of the present study. The study was carried out due to lack of knowledge regarding the lung volumes of different strokers. As the energy expenditure, O2 consumption rate, body movements, viz. arm and leg movements differ with each stroke, the lung function status and mechanics of breathing in swimmers has to cope up with the stroke techniques. Lung volumes, viz. VC, FVC, FEV1 and RVind decrease from resting condition to after swimming performance in freestyle swimmers and butterfly stroke swimmers. The primary reason for the decline in lung volumes after exercise bout, found out from several reports is that it may be due to the fatigue of respiratory muscle. When lung volumes of different swimming strokers were compared with age and height matched controls a higher lung volume were observed in swimmers performing different strokes. Higher breath holding ability of swimmers may facilitate the increase in the strength of respiratory musculature. This may have lead to higher lung volumes in swimmers. From the results of different strokers of swimmers, it is clear that lung volumes differ with respect to the stroke technique employed by the swimmer. Here the age and height, training duration of the swimmers performing different strokes were almost matched, so it is more or less clear that lung volumes are influenced by different swarming strokes. The results of the study can be utilised for the selection trials of swimmers. The study outlines the need for research work in swimmers to be more specific with regard to strokes than generalizing swimmers of different strokes as a category together.en_US
dc.description.affiliationSchool of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottyam, 686 560.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKesavachandran C, Nair HR, Shashidhar S. Lung volumes in swimmers performing different styles of swimming. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2001 Dec; 55(12): 669-76en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/69028
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjmedsci.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLung Volume Measurementsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshSwimming --physiologyen_US
dc.titleLung volumes in swimmers performing different styles of swimming.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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