Comparative Study of Aerobic Performance Between Football and Judo Groups in Prepubertal Boys

Purpose: the aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung function and aerobic performance of prepubertal boys. methods: a total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. they assessed a measure of body composition using the skin folds method. they performed lung plethysmography at rest, followed by an incremental exercise test. results: there was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between all groups (p>0.05). the maximal oxygen uptake [vo2max] and the vo2 at the ventilatory threshold [vt] were similar between all groups (p>0.05). the maximal minute ventilation [vemax] of judokas was significantly higher than footballers (p<0.01) and similar at the [vt]. the heart rate [hr] at [vt] of footballers and judokas was similar and significantly higher than control group (p<0.01). vo2max was significantly related to lm and negatively associated with fm. at the [vt] there was a significant relationship between p[vt] and lm and mainly with ve to vo2 [vt], p[vt] and hr[vt] in all groups. conclusion: training in football and judo does not affect lung volumes and capacities, vo2max and vo2 at the [vt].