Abstract

In order to evaluate the modifications of some aerobic and anaerobic-alactacid characteristics determined by a specific training program, 286 boys were examined. They attended at town technical institute and were 14-16 years old. During this study of 18 months duration, three evaluations were made for each subject. All students were divided in two groups (1) control group "NT" including 127 subjects, who followed the normal school gymnastic program; (2) "T" group, including 159 subjects who, while following the same program as the other group, attended a specific program suggested by school gymnastic teachers. The last program included daily training (running, jumping, stretching, etc). These exercises were entered into an appropriate personal diary. Aerobic capacity was estimated using an aerobic test (modified Cooper test), consisting in recording the distance covered over 6 minutes and the heart rate by means of heart-rate frequency-meter applied to the chest of each subject over the whole test. Anaerobic-alactacid capacity was tested with jump test. Modified Cooper test showed the best performances in "T" group (decrease in heart rate, recorded during rest, at VI minute of running and II minute of recovery, increase in distance covered), while jump test results showed increases in all parameters in both groups. Verf.-Referat