An investigation into the relationship between anaerobic work capacity, percentage body fat and the grade of asthma in asthmatics and a healthy control group
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
Field | Value | |
Title | An investigation into the relationship between anaerobic work capacity, percentage body fat and the grade of asthma in asthmatics and a healthy control group | |
Creator | Burger, M. Geyer, M. Regel, W. Smit, G. M. Terblanche, E. Hendry, J. A. | |
Description | The goal of this study was to compare the anaerobic working capacity of asthmatic children to that of a healthy control group and to ascertain the relationship between the degree of asthma, anaerobic exercise and percentage body fat. A total of 41 children, 21 asthmatics and 20 healthy children (13-18 years) were tested. Three variables - percentage body fat, pulmonary function and fitness - were measured. It was found that there is very little difference between the asthmatic and the healthy child, with regard to anthropometric measurements, fitness and anaerobic working capacity. A poor correlation was found between percentage body fat, pulmonary function and anaerobic working capacity. The results further showed that there is a slight correlation between the percentage body fat and anaerobic working capacity. This tendency can only be confirmed with a larger random sample of children.The researchers conclude that asthmatics, irrespective of the degree of asthma, are not restricted as far as anaerobic activities are concerned. They can therefore lead a normal healthy life and, as far as anaerobic exercise is concerned, can compete on equal terms with healthy children. | |
Publisher | AOSIS | |
Date | 1991-05-31 | |
Identifier | 10.4102/sajp.v47i2.761 | |
Source | South African Journal of Physiotherapy; Vol 47, No 2 (1991); 28-33 2410-8219 0379-6175 | |
Language | eng | |
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