Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 188-195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210529
Assessment of VO2max between Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi Dancers
Siva Jyothi N1, Senthil Selvam P2, Gopaldas Ramesh3, Yatheendra Kumar G4
1Research Scholar, School of Physiotherapy, VELS University, Chennai. & Associate Professor, Department of Cardio and Pulmonary Physiotherapy, Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy, DDMS (AMS), Hyderabad, Telangana, India..
2Principal/ HOD School of Physiotherapy, VELS University, Chennai.
3Master of Physiotherapy, Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy, Hyderabad,
Telangana.
4Vice Principal, Susruta Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Corresponding Author: Siva Jyothi N
ABSTRACT
Dance is the good form of exercise, the movement of the body in a rhythmic way to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself which the body is capable. Though Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi may look similar to the untrained eye, there are many differences which affect the mechanics of movement among practitioners of both art forms. The purpose of this study is to assess the vo2 max of Bharatanatyam and kuchipudi dancers and to find out whether there is any difference in the vo2 max between both the dancers. Total of 30 subjects who met the inclusion criteria were taken for study; Group A (n=15) Bharatanatyam dancers. Group B (n=15) kuchipudi dancers. Queen’s college step test was used to assess the vo2 max. Pre and post-test heart rate was measured and vo2 max calculated. Statistical analysis was tested with t test at 95% level of significance (p<0.05). The result of the present study suggest that there is no significant difference in the aerobic capacity among Bharatanatyam (Group A) and Kuchipudi (Group B) Dancers when assessed with Queen’s College Step test.
Key words: Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Cardio respiratory fitness, VO2 max, Queen’s college step test.