The effect of backward locomotion training on the body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness of young women

被引:45
作者
Terblanche, E
Page, C
Kroff, J
Venter, RE
机构
[1] Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Med Physiol & Biochem, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Cape Town, South Africa
[2] Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Sport Sci, ZA-7600 Stellenbosch, South Africa
关键词
retro exercise; anthropometry; VO2max; muscle strength;
D O I
10.1055/s-2004-820997
中图分类号
G8 [体育];
学科分类号
04 ; 0403 ;
摘要
This study investigated the effect of a backward training program on the physical and fitness condition of young women. Twenty-six healthy female university students (aged 18 - 23 years) took part in three different baseline tests: body composition, a sub-maximal treadmill test, and a 20-m shuttle run test. Subjects were divided into a training group (n = 13) and a control group (n = 13). The training group completed a six-week backward run/walk training program. The control group was restricted to their daily activities similar to the four weeks prior to the onset of the baseline tests. The training group showed a significant (p = 0.01) decrease in O-2 consumption during both submaximal forward and backward exercise on the treadmill (32% decrease during backward and 30% decrease during forward exercise). A significant (p=0.01) decrease in percentage body fat (2.4%), a 19.7% decrease in the sum of skinfolds (p=0.001) and significantly (p = 0.013) improved predicted VO2max values from the forward 20-m shuttle run test (5.2%) were also found in the case of the training group. The findings suggest that backward walk/run training improves cardiorespiratory fitness for both forward and backward exercise and causes significant changes in body composition in young women.
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页码:214 / 219
页数:6
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