Influence of body fat, lean body mass, and body mass index levels on maximal oxygen consumption using submaximal exercise in young adults: An observational study

• Published in: National journal of physiology, pharmacy and pharmacology pharmacy and pharmacology, 2021, Vol.11 (7), p.1-687
• Main Authors: Vijaykumar, Nagalakshmi, P, Vivek, Jadhav, Sanjivani, K, Basavaraju, Badiger, Suresh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Age groups; Body fat; Body mass index; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary vessels; Diabetes; Exercise; Heart failure; Males; Maximum oxygen consumption; Obesity; Observational studies; Overweight; Physical fitness; Physiology; Sample size; Statistical analysis; Young adults
• ISSN: 2320-4672; 2231-3206
• DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2021.11.01042202108022021

Cardiorespiratory Fitness; Submaximal Exercise; Skinfold Thickness INTRODUCTION Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) has become a cornerstone in sports medicine and clinical setting where we use it from elite athletes to assess aerobic power, to as diagnostic and prognostic information in patients with pathological condition such as coronary artery disease or heart failure. [8] Studies have shown that there is a significant negative association exists between body composition parameters such as body fat percentage, waist circumference, and BMI with aerobic power. [...]the objectives of our study are to measure VO2 max using Rockport 1 mile walk test among young adults of 18-19 years. Participant's VO2 max estimated using the following regression equation formula which incorporates his/ her body weight (lb), age (yr), gender (males = 1, females = 0), time to complete 1 mile (min), and post-exercise HR (bpm): Estimated VO2 max (ml/kg/min) = 132.853-0.0769 (Weight)0.3877(Age) + 6.315 (Gender)-3.2649 (Time)-0.1565 (HR)[4·5] Statistical Analysis The cross-sectional study demonstrates the correlation of body fat levels with VO2 max.