Physiological profiles of male adolescents in Kelantan, Malaysia practicing taekwondo and wushu

This study compared lung function, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, flexibility, muscular strength, and power in 30 adolescent males aged 14–20 years who were sedentary or who practiced taekwondo or wushu. Lung function parameters included FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC ratio, which were measured using a Vitalograph wedge bellows spirometer.