| Abstrakt: |
This study aims to identify the predictive ability of some pulmonary volumes measurements of the physical fitness index (PFI) among the players of team sports games at Palestine Technical University "Kadoorie". To achieve this, the study was conducted on a purposive sample of (30) players, with (10) players for each game of handball, volleyball and soccer, ranging in age from (18-23) years. The researchers used the descriptive correlative approach, due to its' suitability for the nature of this study. VC, FVC, FEV1, FEV1 / FVC%, MVV, TV, IRV, ERV, IC) and (Harvard Step Test) measurements of pulmonary volumes were performed to measure Physical Fitness Index (PFI).After data collection, it was statistically processed using the statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) software. The results of the study showed that the most pulmonary volumes measurements were able to predict physical fitness was (FEV1, FVC), which contributed to the interpretation of the series (73.5, 78.3)% of the physical fitness index. Accordingly, the following equation has been proposed: Physical Fitness Index (PFI) = 57.315 + ((FEV1 (l / min) x 3.163) + ((FVC (l / min) x 3.936)) The study also found that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.01) between the mean measurements of pulmonary volumes and physical fitness among soccer, handball and volleyball players in all variables and in favor of soccer. The researchers recommended relying on the equation reached as a reference value to assess the physical and functional fitness of the players of team sports and individual sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
