THE EFFECT OF A PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM ON THE RESPIRATORY CARDIO FITNESS OF BLIND MALE STUDENTS BETWEEN 15 AND 18 YEARS OLD
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Background: The present research aims to know how much impact the physical fitness program may have on the VO2 max of blind male students (15-18 years old). The experimental method was used on a sample of 9 blind male students at the Visually Impaired Center, in the town of Tlemcen. These students were chosen randomly. Methods: We applied the one-mile running test to measure the level of respiratory cardio fitness. Results: The results obtained indicated that there are statistically significant differences between the pretests and posttests, in favor of the posttests. Conclusionː It was found that it is highly recommended to pay great attention to level of respiratory cardio fitness of the blind and also to provide specialized professors in the field of motor activity in special centers for the visually impaired.
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