Prediction of Cardiorespiratory Fitness by the Six-Minute Step Test and Its Association with Muscle Strength and Power in Sedentary Obese and Lean Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Impaired cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a hallmark characteristic in obese and lean sedentary young women. Peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) prediction from the six-minute step test (6MST) has not been established for sedentary females. It is recognized that lower-limb muscle strength and power...

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Published in:PloS one 2015-12, Vol.10 (12), p.e0145960-e0145960
Main Authors: Carvalho, Lívia Pinheiro, Di Thommazo-Luporini, Luciana, Aubertin-Leheudre, Mylène, Bonjorno Junior, José Carlos, de Oliveira, Cláudio Ricardo, Luporini, Rafael Luís, Mendes, Renata Gonçalves, Zangrando, Katiany Thais Lopes, Trimer, Renata, Arena, Ross, Borghi-Silva, Audrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Analysis
Body composition
Body fat
Body mass
Body mass index
Body size
Bone surgery
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Cohort Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Development and progression
Exercise
Exercise Test - methods
Exercise tests
Female
Females
Fitness
Heart rate
Humans
Knee
Laboratories
Mathematical analysis
Metabolism
Methods
Middle Aged
Muscle contraction
Muscle strength
Muscle Strength - physiology
Muscular strength
Musculoskeletal system
Obesity
Obesity - physiopathology
Oxygen
Oxygen Consumption
Physical fitness
Physical Fitness - physiology
Physiological aspects
Predictions
Predictive Value of Tests
Regression analysis
Sedentary Behavior
Thinness - physiopathology
Womens health
Young Adult
Young women
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Summary:Impaired cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a hallmark characteristic in obese and lean sedentary young women. Peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) prediction from the six-minute step test (6MST) has not been established for sedentary females. It is recognized that lower-limb muscle strength and power play a key role during functional activities. The aim of this study was to investigate cardiorespiratory responses during the 6MST and CPX and to develop a predictive equation to estimate VO2peak in both lean and obese subjects. Additionally we aim to investigate how muscle function impacts functional performance. Lean (LN = 13) and obese (OB = 18) women, aged 20-45, underwent a CPX, two 6MSTs, and isokinetic and isometric knee extensor strength and power evaluations. Regression analysis assessed the ability to predict VO2peak from the 6MST, age and body mass index (BMI). CPX and 6MST main outcomes were compared between LN and OB and correlated with strength and power variables. CRF, functional capacity, and muscle strength and power were lower in the OB compared to LN (
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0145960