Abstract

AIM: The study is aimed to investigate the effect of exercise on blood lactate levels in male and female 1st MBBS students OBJECTIVES: To compare Blood lactate levels after exercise in male and female young students METHOD: The present study is carried out in a group of 50 healthy, 1st year MBBS students of both sexes who are not regular athletes.25 males between the age group of 17-19 years and with normal BMI were selected as Group A and 25 Females with age and BMI matched were selected as Group B.The study was conducted in Mahavir Institute of Medical sciences,Vikarabad.Blood lactate was estimated in resting and post exercise phase using Barker and summerson method. each subject exercised on a bicycle ergometer with incremental loads until the maximum is reached at exhaustion. Work output attained is calculated from a record of the number of revolutions and loads employed.work capacity was expressed in watts. RESULTS: Statistical analysis was done using unpaired t test.There was a significant rise in blood lactate levels post exercise in Group B(females) as compared to Group A(males). CONCLUSION: The rise in Blood lactate levels post exercise is more in females compared to males.

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