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KIM: A study on radiological evaluation of the lung volumes in Korean athletes

Abstract

1) Radiological evaluation of the lung volumes in Korean athletes to Mexico Olympic games was carried out andfollowing results are obtained. 2) Mean lung volumes of the athletes in male is 6305.00+123.79ml and5114.00+200.23ml in female. 3) Comparing with the healthy Korean adults, 20-25 years of age group, 1392.41ml oflarger mean lung volumes in male athleres and 1720.96ml in female are seen. 4) Greater lung volumes are obtainedin athletes as compared to the same height, weight and body surface area group of non-athletes. 5) Increase einlung volume is closely related with the increase of height Largest volume is observed inbasket ball players.

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