Influence of Aerobic Training Program on Some Respiratory and Circulatory Parameters in Male Handball Players

This study was conducted to determine the effect a six week aerobic training programme on some certain circulatory andrespirotary parameters. Sixteen handball players, which average age 22.28±1.94 years, height 174.62±6.52 cm, and averageweight 73.36±5.67 kg, participated in the study. The handball players participated in regular running programme, whichconsists of a seven kilometers, 3 times per week during six weeks. The load intensity was 80% (percent). One week beforeand after training programme, height, weight, body fat percent, resting hearth rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure,vital capacity, forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume at first second values were measured. The results werepresented as mean and standard deviations. To compare the scores of before and after training student t test was used independent groups After the programme, some increases in weight, body fat percent, resting hearth rate, systolic bloodpressure and an decrease in diastolic blood pressure, vital capacity, forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume atfirst second values were seen. As a result, after a six week aerobic training has a decreasing effect on circulatoryparameters, an increasing effect on respiratory parameters.