@article{ajssm201425A10,
author={{Banerjee, Neepa and Santra, Tanaya and Chaterjee, Sandipan and Chatterjee, Ayan and Chatterjee, Surjani and Banerjee, Ushri and Mukherjee, Shankarashis and Manna, Indranil},
title={A Study on Pulmonary Function of Adolescent Bengalee Trainee Bharatnatyam Dancers},
journal={American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine},
volume={2},
number={5A},
pages={45--47},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajssm/2/5A/10},
issn={2333-4606},
abstract={Dance, a type of art that generally refers to the rhythmic body movement, is performed in many different cultures. It provides an energetic, non-competitive form of exercise which has potential positive impacts on physical health and may enhance fitness level. On the other hand, pulmonary function test is a non invasive and simple technique used for the assessing lung function status. Practicing dancing as a physical activity may have some impact on lung function variables. In this backdrop a study was conducted to assess the effect of dancing exercise on the pulmonary function indices in terms of VC, FEV<SUB>1</SUB>, FEV<SUB>1</SUB>%, PEFR in the 31 adolescent Bengalee females receiving training in Bharatnatyam dancing. It has been found that individuals receiving dancing training have significant (P &lt;0.05) favorable impact on pulmonary status compared to control group consisting of 39 individuals of same age and socio economic status.},
doi={10.12691/ajssm-2-5A-10}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}