“Assess The Relationship Between VO2 Max And Cardiac Biochemical Parameters Among Nursing Students”

Abstract

Background of the Study: Cardio-respiratory fitness has a major role in reduction of incidence of cardiovascular disorders among the population of India. Cardiovascular diseases are  the Main  cause of mortality in India .Most of the cardiovascular diseases are correlated to the various Biochemical Parameters of the body .The maintenance of these parameters in the normal limit can  help to reduce the incidence rate of cardiovascular diseases. Various biochemical parameters have a key role in the cause of cardiovascular disorders including Cholesterol levels, Thyroid hormones, ECG and uric acid. These factors also can alter the other cardio -respiratory determinants such as VO2Max.

Aim: The aim of the study is to find out the relationship between VO2 Max and Cardiac Biochemical Parameters among young Nursing Students

Methods: Quantitative descriptive exploratory research design was adopted for this study.150 BSc Nursing students from KGMU College of Nursing were selected for this study. Association and correlation of VO2 Max   with demographic variables & cardiac biochemical parameters were analysed using inferential and non-inferential statistical method. The association between the variables was assessed by using Chi square and fisher exact significance test and correlation was assessed by Kendall's Tau C.

Results: The study results projects that LDL (0.001) and X-Ray chest (0.001) are said to be significantly related with VO2 max. Also, there is a Very slight negative correlation (-0.224) obtained between LDL and VO2max whereas very slight positive correlation is seen between X-Ray chest and VO2max (0.333).

Conclusion: The study result projects LDL & X- ray Chest is associated with VO2 max. The results show a very slight negative correlation between LDL & VO2 max and a very slight positive correlation between X-Ray chest and VO2max.