| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this thesis was to examine group responses to training
and interruptions in training upon cardiorespiratory and anthropometrica!
measures of collegiate wrestlers. The wrestlers (N=ll) were members of
the 1978-79 Lakehead University Wrestling Club. A repeated measures
design was used during the 18 week training period on resting heart
rate, blood pressure, pulmonary function and skinfold thickness which
were measured five times at the beginning of each month. A one way
analysis of variance was performed in an attempt to find a significant
£-ratio. In addition a Tukey Test was performed to determine during
which portion of the season significant changes occurred. The results
of this study indicated that interruptions in training, due to examinations
and Christmas holidays, did not result in a significant change in any of the measured variables. However, significant changes
(p < .05) occurred in percent body fat, resting heart rate, forced
vital capacity and percentage of predicted vital capacity during the
training program. | |
