Exercise performance of basketball players in De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Using the Bruce Testing Protocol in a hot and cold environment
Date of Completion
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Keywords
Exercise, Basketball, Athletes, College Students
Abstract
The main objective of the study is to compare the exercise performance of the DLSHSI Players in a hot and cold environment.To do thisthe study answered several specific objectives,the first objective is to determine the profiling of the subjects,serving as baselinedata,the age,BMI and lifestyle of the subjects were obtained.The second specific objective was to determine the 3 components of exercise performance VO2 max,PR and RPE.the last specific objective was to determine if there is any significant difference in the effectsof hot and cold environment exercise performance of athletes.The study utilized a Quasi Experimental form,a type of experimental studythat uses a variable to be tested between groups that did not undergo any randomization process.The research methodology was conducted in two types of controlled environment,Hot(29-35 deg. Celsius) and cold (14-23 deg.celcius) both are measured by a calibrated roomthermometer and both involving a treadmill.the participate are 15 basketball players from DLSHSI,they were selectedselected based on the exclusion and inclusion criteria that were set by the researchers.the methodology started by gathering the written consent of thesubjects,then conducting the profiling through the data sheet.the test was done in a hot envinronment first.bruce protocol was used, involving the use of treadmill which progresses speed and inclination every 3 minutes.then the PR and RPE wasobtained and soas VO2 max.The same procedures were done fot the cold environment.the main outcome measure used in this study was the Bruce TestingProtocol,a stress testing protocol which can also be used for measuring VO2 max of normal and active individuals.the results ofthestudy showed similar grading for VO2 max, RPE and PR of the subjects in both hot and cold environment.this led theresearchers to their conclusion,that there is no evidence to prove that there is a significant difference between the two types of environmental temperature with regards to their effects in exercise performance.
APA Citation
Bondad, E. J., Masiglat, R., Mesa, A. O., & Pena, J. (2010). Exercise performance of basketball players in De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Using the Bruce Testing Protocol in a hot and cold environment. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bspt/188/