Comparing the Effect of Rope Skipping and Brisk Walking Training on Cardiovascular Endurance and Body Composition in Overweight Students

Foo, Yuong Xiang (2016) Comparing the Effect of Rope Skipping and Brisk Walking Training on Cardiovascular Endurance and Body Composition in Overweight Students. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of rope skipping and brisk walking training on cardiovascular endurance and body composition in overweight students. A total of 18 Tunku Abdul Rahman University College overweight students were recruited in this study with 8 weeks and 3 days per week of rope skipping or brisk walking training: rope skipping group (n=6; age: 21.17 ± 1.17 yrs, weight: 73.80 ± 14.80 kg and height: 167.17 ± 2.32 cm), brisk walking group (n=6; age: 20.67 ± 1.21 yrs, weight: 74.78 ± 13.09 kg and height: 162.33 ± 5.39 cm), and control group (n=6; age: 21.17 ± 1.17 yrs, weight: 80.48 ± 16.58 kg and height: 166.33. ± 11.06 cm). The data of cardiovascular endurance (VO2max and time to exhaustion) and body composition (body weight, body fat percentage and fat free mass percentage) were collected. The data were analysed by using One-Way ANOVA and Paired T-test. Results of One-Way ANOVA showed there were no significant difference of cardiovascular endurance and body composition among rope skipping group, brisk walking group and control group (p>0.05). Therefore, hypothesis 1 and 2 was accepted. In the result of Paired T-test found that rope skipping group had improved significantly in both cardiovascular endurance (VO2max and time exhaustion) (p=0.011 and p=0.001, respectively) and body composition measurement (body fat percentage: p=0.014; fat free mass percentage: p=0.014) during post-test as compared to pre-test. No significant improvement was found in cardiovascular endurance and body compositions measures om both brisk walking group and control group (p>0.05). In conclusion, rope skipping training is recommended for overweight young adults who want to improve their cardiovascular endurance and body composition, in 8 weeks (3 days of 30 minutes per session). Key Word: Rope Skipping, Brisk Walking, Overweight, Cardiovascular Endurance, Body composition