title: Pulmonary function studies in rowers.
abstract: The present study attempts to investigate the pulmonary functions of snake boat rowers before and after rowing. This is made on 12 healthy traditional snake boat rowers ranging from age 16-23 years of Kavanattinkara boat race, Kottayam, Kerala, India. The pulmonary function tests were carried out with vitallograph compact-II spirometer. The results show a decrease in pulmonary functions "lung volumes" and "flow rates" after rowing in comparison to basal condition.
authors.affiliation: Physiological Chemistry Research Lab., School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kesavachandran
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanil
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Rauf
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shashidhar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D012119:Respiration; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013177:Sports