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Body Composition, Haematological Status and Aerobic Capacity of Competitive Indian Sportsmen


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1 Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, 49. New Marine Lines, Mumbai-20, India
2 Sports Sciences Cell, Army Sports Institute, Pune, India
     

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Optimum athletic performance is a function of efficient physiological adaptations in addition to physical characteristics which differ with the type of sport. High aerobic capacity (VO2 max), ventilation, improved ability to delay the onset of fatigue and predominance of slow twitch fibres are prerequisites for success in endurance performance.
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Geethanjali K. Kelhar
Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, 49. New Marine Lines, Mumbai-20, India
M. Subhadra
Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, 49. New Marine Lines, Mumbai-20, India
Rana K. Chengappa
Sports Sciences Cell, Army Sports Institute, Pune, India

Abstract


Optimum athletic performance is a function of efficient physiological adaptations in addition to physical characteristics which differ with the type of sport. High aerobic capacity (VO2 max), ventilation, improved ability to delay the onset of fatigue and predominance of slow twitch fibres are prerequisites for success in endurance performance.