Authors :

P. Prasana Sundara Raju* and B. Chittibabu**,

Author Address :

*Department of Physical Education, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Science, Pondicherry **Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram – 608002, Tamilnadu,

Abstract :

The purpose of the study was to find out the effectiveness of aerobic training on maximal oxygen consumption of children prone to obesity. To achieve the purpose twenty five schools boys were selected from the Fathima Higher Secondary School, Karuvadikuppam, Puducherry and their age range between  14 to 16 years.  The physiological variables used in this study included the maximum oxygen consumption  and percent body fat as criterion variables were assessed using Cooper’s twelve minutes run/walk test, before and after the experimental treatment for six weeks. The data collected thereof in  maximum oxygen consumption and percent body fat were statistically analysed using paired ‘t’  ratio.  The result of this study showed that significant improvement in maximal oxygen consumption.   This study showed that six weeks of aerobic exercise significantly minimize the cardiovascular risk among obese school children.

Keywords :

Obese, school children, aerobic capacity, oxygen consumption and percent body fat