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"Impact
of continuous usage of the CLIFF on sedentary women and its
comparison with the usage of a treadmill"
by
Shreya Rastogi, M.Sc., Researcher,
Guided by: K. Sen Ray, Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Science
Nutrition, Department of Food Science & Nutrition, SNDT Women’s
University, Mumbai.
Status:
Completed, See Complete Report here.
OBJECTIVE: The study undertaken,
focused on the effects of different modes of exercise
(horizontal and vertical movement on a moving platform) on some
selected physiological parameters. People usually go to a health
centre to reduce (1) Body weight, (2) Fat weight, (3) Different
body circumferences and increase (4) Muscle mass, (5) Muscle
strength [Grip strength] and (6) VO2 Max. Therefore
these parameters were measured before and after one month
regular exercise on either horizontal or vertical level.
METHOD Two groups, comprising of 6 subjects each, with similar
profile exercised for a period of 1 month each on the treadmill
and vertical treadmill the CLIFF. The data collected was
compiled and analyzed based on the proposed objectives.
EQUIPMENT Vertical
Infinity’s - the CLIFF 0842
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Heart Rate Monitor
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Polar T34 ™
telemetric HRM
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Others
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Vitalo-graph for
Lung Function Test
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Hand-Grip
Dynamometer for Grip Strength
OBSERVATIONS
The Following parameters were
under observation and have reported improvements after
exercising on both platforms, the horizontal treadmill, and the
Vertical the CLIFF, however, the results are much more assertive
and much better in the vertical platforms than in the horizontal
platforms.
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WEIGHT AND BMI
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CICUMFERENCES
changes in diameters of Waist, Calf Thigh
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BODY COMPOSITION
changes in fat and muscle mass
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GRIP STRENGTH AND
FLEXIBILITY:
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VO 2 MAX:
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HEART RATE AND
OXYGEN CONSUMPTION:
For Exact results with comparative
analysis click here.
CONCLUSION
From the above tests very positive and assertive results have
been concluded and thus it can be said that as compared to the
horizontal exercise, vertical exercise is more effective in
providing the cardiac training and thus reducing the risk of
related cardiac disorders.
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