Aumento da capacidade física de pico está associado à diminuição de mortalidade?

Aptidão cardiorrespiratória de uma amostra regional brasileira distribuída em diferentes tabelas

“…It is worth noting that both Neto et al 16 and Negrão 17 have already called attention to the generalization of reference parameters regarding the evaluation of CRF. Another important point in this study relates to the wide age range of the participants (13 to 91 years).…”

“…That assessment, according to that guideline, allows assessing functional capacity and aerobic capacity, prescribing exercise, and showing the patients and their families their actual physical conditions, providing data to attending physicians. Briefly, the variation found among the three CRF classification tables points to the importance of developing classification tables specific for the Brazilian population, considering all ethnical, social and cultural differences 16,17,23 , in the search for more careful attention at health care services in Brazil.…”