*Department of Physiology, Hi-tech Medical College, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
**Department of Anatomy, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai.
***Corresponding Author: D. S. Sakthivelavan, MD.,(Physiology), No 8 A, Jai Balji Nagar, Nesapakkam, Chennai – 78. e-mail – iconsakthi@yahoo.com
This study was aimed at comparing the anaerobic capacity in sprinters and foot ball players.
30 elite male sprinters who received extensive resistance training and 30 male football players who received both resistance and endurance training for a period of more than 1 year were chosen for the study. Physical parameters were measured and exercise stress testing was done on a cycle ergometer with a portable gas analyzing system. Maximal power output and carbon dioxide production at peak exercise were measured as parameters to study anaerobic capacity.
Significant (P<0.05) difference existed in values of Maximal power output and carbon dioxide production at peak exercise for sprinters and football players.
The higher anaerobic capacity displayed by the sprinters when compared with football players could be due to variations in adaptations that happen in them due to different types of training.
Resistance training, Maximal Power output, CO2 production at peak exercise, Sprinters, Football players
