Effect Of Moderate Intensity Aerobic Training On The Heart Rate Recovery & Cardiorespiratory Fitness Of Nonsporting Girls

Abstract

Sedentary lifestyle is one of the main factors putting the individual at the risk of a number of ailments including cardiorespiratory, obesity, hypertension and so on. A number of the research studies have confirmed that cardiac health in terms of heart rate recovery and muscular fitness play significant role in reducing the risk factors associated with the aforementioned health issues. This experimental research study was conducted with the objective to evaluate the effect of moderate intensity aerobic training on the heart rate recovery and cardiorespiratory fitness of the non-sporting girls’ university students. Pre-test and post-test experimental research design was employed in this research study. The study was conducted at the university of Lahore where 80 volunteer non-sporting girls’ students were selected for the study. Prior to the administration of eight-week moderate intensity aerobic training, the respondents were divided into two groups experimental and control group. Data in respect of Heart rate recovery and cardiorespiratory fitness level of the respondents included in both groups were taken and recorded for cross examination after completion of the intervention. After [1]completion of the treatment, the same tests were conducted again to take the post-test data with reference to the effect of moderate intensity aerobic training on the heart rate recovery and cardiorespiratory fitness of the respondents. Result of the pre and post-treatment of the investigation in respect of control and experimental group reflected significant effect of the independent variable (moderate intensity aerobic training) upon the dependent variable (heart rate recovery and cardiorespiratory fitness of the respondents. Heart rate recovery post treatment was (U=4.50, P=0.00 <0.05) and similarly cardiorespiratory fitness was (U=4.50, P=0.00 <0.05). Result of the regression analyses has confirmed positive role of the moderate aerobic training in improving the cardiorespiratory fitness.