Effect Of Aquatic Therapy on Vo2 Max Among Handball Players – A Pre-Post Experimental Pilot Study
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Context: Handball is a game that requires optimal physical fitness with moderate to high aerobic demands. Aquatic therapy generates a distinct "training effect" that enhances both work capacity and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max). The study aims to determine the effect of aquatic therapy on VO2max among handball players.
Design: The study was a pre post study conducted on handball players. Methods: The sample size was ten and the participants were approached through convenience sampling. National or state level handball players between the age of 18-27 years were approached and included in the study. The outcome measures evaluated pre and post intervention were VO2 max assessment, throwing accuracy and vertical jump. The intervention included aquatic therapy- water based specific exercises.
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