Anthropometric indicators of body fat as discriminators of low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents

Gonçalves, Eliane Cristina de Andrade; Alves, Carlos Alencar Souza; Silva, Vladimir Schuindt da; Pelegrini, Andréia; Silva, Diego Augusto Santos

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.11.014

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“…Biological maturation is a factor that influences the aerobic fitness level of adolescents. This is because VO 2max increases in males throughout the period of puberty to adulthood whereas in girls, VO 2max increases only at the beginning of puberty, remaining unchanged from the end of puberty to adulthood [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ]. Thus, it is important to emphasize that biological maturation was tested as a covariate in this study.…”

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“…In adulthood, low levels of aerobic fitness are related to cardiovascular diseases, early death from all causes, diabetes, and stroke [ 3 ]. In childhood and adolescence, adequate levels of aerobic fitness can reduce obesity rates [ 4 ], promote healthy bone development [ 5 ], better academic performance [ 6 ] and mental health [ 7 ], decrease the amount of total and central body fat [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ], and reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in adulthood [ 13 ].…”

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents: 3-Year Longitudinal Study in Brazil

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of physical activity (PA) levels over 36 months on the cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) of children and adolescents. This was a longitudinal study carried out from 2016 to 2019 with 127 children and adolescents (82 males and 45 females) aged 13.5 ± 1.2 years at baseline. The 20 m shuttle run test (20 mSRT) was used to predict CRF. The questionnaires PAQ-C and PAQ-A were used to investigate PA. The 2 × 4 repeated measures ANCOVA was used, and the significance level was p ≤ 0.05. There was a linear trend in the interaction between level of PA and CRF throughout the 36-month study period in both sexes (males—distance covered: F1.78 = 4.567; p = 0.04; VO2max: F1.78 = 5.323; p = 0.02; females—distance covered: F1.41 = 6.989; p = 0.01; VO2max: F1.41 = 6.585; p = 0.01). Physically active males showed a gradual increase in CRF throughout the analyzed period. For females, CRF remained constant in the first 24 months, showing a slight increase only after 36 months in physically active ones. The findings of this study reinforce the importance of PA throughout childhood and adolescence to improve CRF.

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents: 3-Year Longitudinal Study in Brazil

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Prediction of maximal oxygen uptake based on anthropometric indices in Iranian male adults

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Rami

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BACKGROUND: Assessment of maximal oxygen consumption is important in both general community and occupational settings. Validity and reliability tests are needed to indicate the functionality of the cardiopulmonary system. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to establish a maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) prediction model using anthropometric and demographic variables for young adults in Iran. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 64 healthy young men aged 19–29 years. Oxygen consumption was measured directly and the prediction models to estimate VO2max were determined by multiple linear regression. The accuracy of the prediction models was considered using regression coefficient (R), coefficient of determination (R2), and standard error of estimate (SEE). RESULTS: The average VO2max was 44.02±4.31 ml/kg/min. Significant correlations were found between the measured VO2max and the anthropometric and demographic variables (r = 0.16–0.86, P < 0.05). Three significant regression models with acceptable accuracy were developed (R2 = 0.67–0.71, SEE = 3.19–3.21). CONCLUSION: The predictive models consisted of 3–5 variables as significant predictors of VO2max and had acceptable accuracy for Iranian young adults. The proposed models are a simple and valid tool that can be used to estimate the VO2max in the field and in laboratory settings.

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Anthropometric indicators of body fat as discriminators of low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents: 3-Year Longitudinal Study in Brazil

Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents: 3-Year Longitudinal Study in Brazil

Prediction of maximal oxygen uptake based on anthropometric indices in Iranian male adults

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