COMPARISON OF LUNG CAPACITIES OF FOOTBALLERS AND SWIMMERS

Abstract: The primary objective of the study was to compare the lung capacities between Swimmers and football players. The data was collected through respondents in the form of different descriptive tests. Total 200 players ( 100 Swimmers and 100 football players) selected for present study and their age ranged from 18 to 25 years. vital capacity, Respiratory rate, Maximum expiratory pressure, Maximum inspiratory pressure, Breath Holding Capacity were considered as a lung capacity and compared with Swimmers and football players. The results of the study show that insignificant differences were found in Vital Capacity and respiratory rate between footballers and swimmers. The results of the study show that significant differences were found in Maximum expiratory pressure between footballers and swimmers. The finding of the study indicates that footballers ware to found have lower Maximum inspiratory pressure as compared to swimmers. The results of the study show that insignificant differences were found in Breath holding capacity (After Exhalation) between footballers and swimmers.

Keywords: Vital capacity, Respiratory rate, Maximum expiratory pressure , Maximum inspiratory pressure