A study of selective physiological parameters in physical training college students

Subhra Basak; Keya Biswas

Subhra Basak Assistant Professor in Physiology (WBES), State Institute of Physical Education for Women, Hastings House, Kolkata, India
Keya Biswas M.P.Ed. Student, State Institute of Physical Education for Women, Hastings House, Kolkata, India

Keywords: Blood pressure, BMI, menstrual cycle, PMS, heart rate

Abstract

Physiology is the study of how living systems function. Physiology is the basis for all of the biomedical sciences. Physiological parameters vary in different subjects involved in different types of activity and life style. Purpose: The aim of the study is to measure the difference in physiological parameters of general and physical training college students. A total 30 physical training college students were selected in this study. The following criterions were selected to measure the different physiological parameters of the subjects. Physiological parameters found in the study are in normal range. VO2max is 53.03ml/kg/min which more than college students and similar to the athlete. Dysmenorrhea is present in 76.67% and PMS in 66.67% of subjects. Regularity, length of menstrual cycle and amount of blood flow were statistically not correlates with dysmenorrhea in present study. Abdominal bloating (66.67%), Loss of appetite and anorexia (63.33%), Feeling heaviness in the lower abdomen (63.33%), Tiredness (56.67%) and Pain (53.33%) are the most common pre menstrual symptoms.

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