title: A Study of VO2 Max and Body Fat Percentage in Female Athletes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Aerobic capacity of athletes is an important element of success in sports achievements. It is generally considered the best indicator of cardio respiratory endurance and athletic fitness. Body fat percentage affects VO2 max and thus the cardiovascular status of the athletes. The present study was undertaken to assess the VO2 max and body fat percentage in athletes. The secondary objective of the study was to study the relationship between VO2 max and body fat percentage.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty five female athletes of age group 17-22years were selected for the study. VO2 max was determined by Queen's college step test and body fat percentage by skin fold calipers. The VO2 max and body fat percentage were determined in non athletes of same age group for comparison. The statistical analysis was done by Student's t-test and Pearson correlation test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean VO2 max in athletic group was 39.62 ± 2.80 ml/kg/min. In non-athletic group, VO2 max was 23.54 ± 3.26 ml/kg/min. The mean body fat percentage in athletes was 24.11 ± 1.83% and in non-athletes it was 29.31 ± 3.86%.The difference in VO2 max and body fat percentage was statistically significant in our study. The VO2 max and body fat percentage in both the groups showed negative correlation by Pearson test but, was not statistically significant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study showed a statistically significant higher VO2 max in female athletes. The study showed a negative correlation between VO2 max and body fat percentage but was not statistically significant.
authors: Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College , Aurangabad, India .
authors: Anjali N
authors: AN
authors: Shete
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College , Aurangabad, India .
authors: Smita S
authors: SS
authors: Bute
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College , Aurangabad, India .
authors: P R
authors: PR
authors: Deshmukh
keywords: Body fat percentage; Female athletes; VO2 max
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