Abstract

Thirteen members of the University of Maryland basketball team were assessed for pulmonary function and maximal oxygen uptake at the peak of the 1977 competitive season. All measurements were made on two separate days. On day one, the subjects were measured for FVC, FEV 1.0, and MVV. On day two, VE max, V02 max and heart rate max were determined. Results of the analyses indicated that: (1) FVC ranged between 5.78 and 6.88 L, FEV 1.0 between 4.82 and 4.86 L,and MVV between 175.80 and 221.63 L/min; (2) VE max ranged between 139.00 and 198.50 L/min, V02 max between 48.40 and 67.79 ml/kg.min, and heart rate max between 173.00 and 195.00 beats per minute. On the basis of comparison with normative data it was concluded that participation in basketball may provide some advantage in pulmonary function and that these athletes, as a group, cannot be characterized as having superior aerobic power. Verf.-Referat