Unit:
Department of Physical Education & Sport ScienceLibrary of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science
Author:
PARASKEVOPOULOU PANORAIA-ANTONIA
PAPAGEORGIOU STAMATINA
Supervisors info:
ΠΑΣΧΑΛΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ, ΑΝΑΠΛΗΡΩΤΗΣ ΚΑΘΗΓΗΤΗΣ, ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗΣ ΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ ΑΓΩΓΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΥ, ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΚΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ
Original Title:
Μέγιστη πρόσληψη οξυγόνου στο παλίνδρομο τεστ: μέτρηση και βαθμονόμηση με φορητό σπιρόμετρο
Translated title:
Maximum oxygen uptake in the shuttle run test : measurement and calibration with a portable spirometer
Summary:
The purpose of this thesis is to determine the reliability of a measurement of maximum oxygen uptake with a portable gas analyzer (k4b2). Emphasis was placed on the calibration and connectivity of the spirometer, while at the same time presenting detailed information on the process of maximal oxygen uptake and the effects of exercise on both the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the subjects. The study involved four women at the age of 23±1 with moderate athletic experience. During the participation in the research, they visited twice the Physiology laboratory of SEFAA-EKPA. One week elapsed between the two visits. In both visits the subjects performed a shuttle run test until exhaustion using a portable gas analyzer (K4b2, Cosmed, Albano Laziale, Italy). Maximum oxygen uptake at relative and absolute values, pulmonary ventilation and heart rate were measured. The analysis of the parameter data showed a high correlation between the two attempts of the subjects in the maximum oxygen uptake at a relative value (r=0,726) and at an absolute value (r=0,875). There was also a high correlation between the maximum heart rate (r=0,836) and the maximum pulmonary ventilation (r=0,98). The difference between the attempts was statistically insignificant (p>0,05). This reflects the reliability of the portable gas analyzer K4b2 available to SEFAA-EKPA in simple measurements to determine oxygen uptake.
Main subject category:
Education - Sport science
Keywords:
portable gas analyzer, calibration, spirometer, maximum oxygen uptake, shuttle run test
