COMPARISON OF MAXIMAL OXYGEN CONSUMPTION, RESTING METABOLIC RATE AND BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS BETWEEN AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC SPORTS

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the values of maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max), resting metabolic rate (RMR) and body composition between aerobic and anaerobic sports. 90 male subjects (25,34 ±5,6 age; 179,78±6.9 height/cm; 78,66±6,9 weight/kg; 24,34±2,75 BMI; 13,1±5,53 percentage body fat-PBF and 49,7±3,2 % skeletal muscle mass-% SMM) were tested for this study. The subjects were divided in 2 groups, I group- aerobic sports (endurance) (n=63), II group- anaerobic (strength) sports (n=26). Height was measured with stadiometer - СЕКА, body composition with bioelectrical impedance analysis - InBody 720, (Great Britain), RMR with indirect calorimetry- Fit Mate, COSMED, (Italy) and VO2 max with ergometric test Bruce on treadmill (ergo _run medical_α 24). Results showed that anaerobic sports have significantly higher values for weight, BMI and PBF compared to aerobic, while aerobic sports have significantly higher values for % SMM and VO2 max (p<0,05) and higher values for RMR compared to anaerobic sports. SMM has an impact on RMR in athletes. To keep high SMM, endurance athletes need to have higher caloric intake. To achieve higher VO2 max values and better performance athletes tend to have combined submaximal and maximal training sessions.