The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between upper and lower extremity muscular strength and pulmonary function in Nigerian male amateur boxers. Twenty-six (26) male subjects who were at the training camp preparing for the 10th All African games showed interest and willingly participated in this study.Participants aged 22.50 ± 2.72 years with weight of 71.43± 13.42kg and height of1.75 ± 0.08m were all right hand dominant, and their competition weight class ranged from light flyweight (49Kg) to heavyweight (91Kg).Pearson`s product correlation coefficient technique was used to determine the relationship between the male amateur boxers` extremity muscle strength and pulmonary functions of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second [FEV1] and Forced Inspiratory Volume [FIV]. The results revealed that there was a significant positive correlation between FIV and weight, height, right and left lower extremity muscle strength; also, there was a significant positive correlation between FEV1 and height.
© Copyright 2013 Serbian Journal of Sports Sciences. Sports Academy. All rights reserved.