Comparison of Cardiovascular Fitness in Elite and Recreational Runners Using Multi Stage Shuttle Test: A Pilot Study Desai Niyati1, Desai Richa2,* 1Assistant Professor, Shrimad Rajchandra College of Physiotherapy, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli-Mahuva Road, Mahuva, Gujarat, India 2BPT, Shrimad Rajchandra College of Physiotherapy, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli-Mahuva Road, Mahuva, Gujarat, India *Corresponding author Richa Desai, E-mail: richadesai283@gmail.com Affiliation address: Shrimad Rajchandra College of Physiotherapy, UkaTarsadia University, Bardoli-Mahuva Road Tarsadi-394 350, Tal: Mahuva Dist: Surat, Gujarat, India
Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract Background Performance in long distance running has been associated with cardiovascular endurance of individuals. Elite runners can be categorized as individuals with high oxygen uptake capacities. Recreational runners are those who run to improve health and for fun. Materials and method Forty runners from Bardoli and Surti Runners groups were assessed for maximum O2 uptake. Individual were bifurcated into two Groups. Group A included twenty Elite runners and Group B included twenty Recreational runners. A value of VO2 max was assessed through multi stage shuttle test. The blood pressure and pulse rate was taken before and after the multi stage shuttle test. Unpaired t test was carried out for analysis of outcomes. Results All the runners were assessed for multistage shuttle test parameters. The level of shuttle, total no of shuttle and VO2 max showed extremely significant difference in elite and recreational runners. Conclusion It can be concluded that elite runners have higher cardiovascular fitness than recreational runners using multi stage shuttle test Top Keywords Cardiovascular Fitness, Multistage Shuttle test, Elite and Recreational runners. Top |