Change in Relationship between body Composition and Aerobic Power in Physical Education College's Students: A 12 Weeks Longitudinal Study

Students of physical education were involved in regular physical exercise training programme. Our study aimed to assess the body composition and aerobic power over 12 weeks of exercise training program and to evaluate the relationship between body composition and aerobic power.

The present longitudinal study was conducted on 100 college students of physical education. They had undergone 12 weeks exercise program i.e ten session/wk, 40min/session, with hard intensity (Rating of perceived exercise (RPE) scale 3), 12 wks duration as per Frequency, Intensity, Time & Type (F.I.T.T) principle and dynamic exercise in form of running. Material and Methods: Aerobic power was assessed using Queen's College step test. Fat mass and fat % were assessed using Omron BF 300.

Statistical analysis was done by paired “t test” to compare pre-exercise and post-exercise program parameters. Pearson coefficient was used to see the correlation between body composition and aerobic power.

Aerobic power was increased significantly in both, but there was no significant correlation between aerobic power and body composition in male. In female, significant negative correlation was seen between weight and aerobic power in pre-exercise period, no significant correlation was seen between other parameters in pre as well as post-exercise program.

Relationship between body composition and aerobic power did not change over 12 weeks period. This might be because of lower intensity of exercise.