期刊名称：International Journal of Basic & Applied Physiology
印刷版ISSN：2320-172X
出版年度：2012
期号：1451
页码：61-65
出版社：Society of Basic & Applied Physiology
摘要：Clinically less severe obesity like overweight is not generally thought to have significant effect on ventilator function. The purpose of our study is to explore effects of body fat percentage and its distribution on ventilatory functions. We hypothesized that there is significant difference in Pulmonary Function among normal and overweight young healthy adults. Objectives: To assess & compare the difference in Pulmonary Function Tests among normal and overweight young healthy adults and to detect the correlation between Pulmonary Function Tests and Body fat percentage if any. Method: The study underwent in one forty eight young healthy medical students (74 male & 74 female) of 18-25 years of SMS Medical College, Jaipur categorized into 4 groups - Normal weight (37 males and 37 females) & over weight (37males and 37 females) on the basis of BMI. After measuring skin fat thickness with the help of Lange calliper, body fat percentage was calculated by Durnin and Womersley method. Body fat distribution was also estimated by measuring waist hip ratio and then pulmonary function tests were recorded by spirometer(Medspiror) in all groups. Results: Analysis done by using SPSS window. Simple regression was used to determine correlation and ‘r’ is coefficient of correlation. In males and females overweight groups forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1 were decreased significantly (P
