ACUTE PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SMOKING IN 18-25 YEARS OLDS SEDENTARY MALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Abstract
The aim of this study
is to investigate comparatively the effects of active and passive smoking on
physical activity of "two groups" of 18-25 years old sedentary male
university students by measuring a) physical performance, b) reaction time, c)
respiratory functions and d) breath and blood CO and COHb levels in pre-test
and post-test experiments. The results of this study showed that one hour passive
exposure to cigarette smoke resulted in higher decrease in physical performance
exhaustion time of the young male adults than active smoking group in that time
span. Results of paired samples t-test analysis revealed that one hour exposure
to cigarette smoke at 30-35 ppm CO concentration resulted in nearly 7% (p <
0.05) increment in response time of the young male adults aged 18-25. Results
of the study indicated that sitting in a dormitory room, canteen or a night bar
for one hour or more may affect physical performance, may slow down the
reaction times and significantly increases (more than 50% (p<0.01) the blood
COHb and breath CO levels of young males.
Keywords
References
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Sports Medicine
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Bariş Sözeri
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ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Özkan Altun
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ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Mecide Tüzün
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ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Feza Korkusuz
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Sağlık Merkezi
Türkiye
Aysel Atımtay
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ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ, ÇEVRE MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 15, 2008
Submission Date
March 14, 2017
Acceptance Date
-
Published in Issue
Year 2008 Volume: 13 Number: 2