EFFECT OF AEROBIC TRAINING ON SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF WOMEN SOCCER PLAYERS

The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether aerobic training has an effect on physiological parameters of women soccer players. To achieve these purpose 30 women soccer players, aged 18 to 22 years took part in the study. Subjects were randomly assigned to either aerobic training (n=15) or control (n=15) group. The training regimen lasted for eight weeks. The selected dependent variables such as resting pulse rate, breath holding time, and Vo2max were assessed using standard tests and procedures, before and after the training regimen. Analysis of covariance was used to determine the significant difference existing between pretest and posttest on selected dependent variables. The analysis of data revealed that due to the impact of eight weeks of aerobic training the selected physiological parameters of women soccer players have significantly changed.