Level of cardiovascular endurance of basketball players at Tahanang Walang Hagdanan using wheelchair Aerobic Test
Date of Completion
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Keywords
Basketball, Physical Endurance, Athletes, Aerobics, Wheelchairs, Disability Studies
Abstract
The study is a descriptive study which aims to determine the level of Cardiovascular Endurance of basketball players at Tahanang Walang Hagdanan using Wheelchair Aerobic Test. The study was conducted at Tahanang Walang Hagdanan in Cainta, Rizal among wheelchair basketball players, professionals and non-professionals alike, as participants. They were instructed to propel in a 400m track for 12 minutes, then the distance travelled was measured and interpreted by getting their specific VO2max with the use of a specialized calculator in the internet. A total of 22 wheelchair basketball players whose age is from the 32-35 years old comprised the study. Most of them spend an hour to play or practice basketball for three times a week. Their Body Mass Index, under the classification of WHO is considered Normal and their level of Cardiovascular Endurance is Average. The comparison of the level of cardiovascular endurance between professional and non-professional player revealed that the professional basketball players had an Above Average level while the non- professional basketball players had a Below Average level based on results of the Wheelchair Aerobic Test. Study also showed that there is a significant difference between the distance traveled in Wheelchair Aerobic Test between the professional and non-professional basketball players of Tahanang Walang Hagdanan. In conclusion, the level of cardiovascular endurance of the participants is average. Thus, the researchers recommend that those people who work in the rehabilitation clinic must prescribe proper exercises to increase the endurance of all basketball players in Tahanang Walang Hagdanan. Likewise, a follow-up study on the factors affecting the level of cardiovascular endurance of the athletes must be conducted.
APA Citation
Abarca, K. G., De Guzman, M. A., Guillermo, R. E., Magno, P. L., Pader, A. V., & Regio, V. A. (2009). Level of cardiovascular endurance of basketball players at Tahanang Walang Hagdanan using wheelchair Aerobic Test. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bspt/210/