Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: June | Volume: 12 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 147-153
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220619
Effectiveness of Fartlek Training on Maximum Oxygen Consumption and Resting Heart Rate in Young Obese Males: An Experimental Study
Krupakirtana Nadimikeri1, Aakanksha Joshi2
1Intern, College of Physiotherapy, MMC, WH, Miraj, Maharashtra, India.
2Associate Professor, College of Physiotherapy, MMC, WH, Miraj, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Krupakirtana Nadimikeri
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Obesity may be defined as abnormal growth of adipose tissue due to an enlargement of fat cell size, increase in fat cell number or combination of both. It is often expressed in terms of BMI. Fartlek connotes speed play, which is a training method that combines continuous training with interval training. Fartlek training has shown to increase or maintain VO2 max and decrease RHR in athletes hence this study is conducted to see its effectiveness in obese population.
Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of Fartlek training on maximum oxygen consumption and on resting heart rate.
Method: The study includes 47 males of class 1 Obesity between the age group of 18 to 25 years. The pre-test was conducted for all the subjects on day 1, immediately after the pre-test, Fartlek training was given for 4 days per week for 4 weeks. Posttest was conducted on next day of end of intervention. Data analysis was done using paired t test.
Outcome measures: Maximum Oxygen Consumption -Queens college step up test, Resting Heart Rate-Azumio instant heart rate monitor.
Result: Result showed that fartlek training was effective both clinically as well as statistically.
Conclusion: The study concluded that there was significant effect of fartlek training on maximum oxygen consumption (p value-0.00) and resting heart rate in young obese males (p value 0.00).
Key words: Fartlek training, Obesity, Maximum oxygen consumption, resting heart rate, Queens college step up test, Azumio instant heart rate monitor.