Hematological Variations during Aerobic Training of College Women |
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| Authors: | Jacqueline L Puhl William S Runyan |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Physical Education , Iowa State University , Ames , IA , 50010 , USA;2. Department of Food and Nutrition , Iowa State University , Ames , IA , 50010 , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of a progressive aerobic training program on hemoglobin concentration (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), red blood cell (RBC) count, mean RBC size (MCV), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) of college women (N = 19). Training consisted of jogging (3 × week) one mile per session (Week 1) with a progressive increase in duration to five miles per session (Week 9). Training intensity elicited heart rates between 165–185 beats per minute. Blood samples were taken before training and after approximately two, five, seven, and nine weeks. Maximal oxygen uptake (ml/kg · min?1) increased significantly during training from 41.2 ± 0.7 ( | |
| Keywords: | low autonomy fundamental motor skills mastery climate motor skill instruction |
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