Table 1: Physical parameters and values of different pulmonary function parameters of the Sedentary, Basketball and Volleyball groups.
Group | |||
Sedentary (n = 30) | Basketball (n = 40) | Volleyball (n = 40) | |
Age (years) | 22.70 ± 0.67 | 22.70 ± 3.02 | 20.80 ± 3.39 |
Body height (cm) | 167.55 ± 4.53 | 185.61 ± 5.39* | 183.74 ± 6.65* |
Body weight (kg) | 60.05 ± 4.60 | 70.61 ± 6.97* | 70.10 ± 6.87* |
TV (l) | 0.492 ± 0.03 | 0.543 ± 0.05 | 0.545 ± 0.07 |
VC (l) | 4.09 ± 0.20 | 4.69 ± 0.16* | 4.48 ± 0.35* |
FVC (l) | 4.00 ± 0.23 | 4.65 ± 0.16* | 4.65 ± 0.19* |
FEV1 (l) | 3.35 ± 0.22 | 3.86 ± 0.11* | 3.91 ± 0.04* |
FEV1% (%) | 83.89 ± 4.74 | 83.01 ± 1.07 | 84.09 ± 2.98 |
PEFR (l.min-1) | 611.30 ± 37.37 | 690.30 ± 20.08* | 688.90 ± 15.69* |
FEF25% - 75% (l.min-1) | 182.70 ± 63.28 | 228.79 ± 17.40* | 205.38 ± 12.59 |
FEF25% - 75% (l.min-1) | 92.43 ± 12.53 | 126.70 ± 17.02* | 132.90 ± 13.37* |
Values are mean ± SD, *p < 0.05 (When compared with the sedentary group).