DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/dmj.v15i6.50647

COMPARISON OF EXERCISE INTENSITY BASED ON ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD IN MEN WITH LOW ACTIVITY LEVELS ON PULMONARY FUNCTION

Nura Eky Vikawati  -  Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Indonesia
*Erna Setiawati orcid  -  Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Indonesia
I Made Widagda  -  Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University , Indonesia
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Background: Low physical activity could decrease lung function. Aerobic exercise based on anaerobic threshold (AT) from cardiorespiratory exercise testing (CPET) is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) whenever possible to prevent a decline in lung function. Objective: To compare the effect of exercise intensity above AT and below AT on lung function in men with low activity levels. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial on 24 men with low physical activity, who were divided into above AT (n=12) and below AT group (n=12). The AT was determined based on CPET. Both groups performed aerobic treadmill training with the intensity range of 10-20% above AT (above AT group) and 20-10% below AT (below AT group). The intervention was given 3x/week for 4 weeks. The FVC and FEV1 were examined before and after intervention. Results: The mean of FVC of above AT group in baseline is 6639,17 ± 1419,01 while in post-intervention is 7320,83 ± 1370,35 (p=0.003). There is also an increase of mean FVC between baseline and post-intervention in below AT group (6041,67 ± 1358,65 vs 6377,50 ± 1573,82), p=0.012. An increase of mean FEV1 between baseline and post intervention is only shown in above AT group (6082,50 ± 1134,09 vs 6462,50 ± 1252,23), p=0.046. Conclusion: The above AT training provides a better increase in lung function than the below AT in men with low activity level.

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Keywords: low physical activity, anaerobic threshold, aerobik treadmill training, FVC, FEV1

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