The Association Between Waist Circumference and FITNESSGRAM® Aerobic Capacity Classification in Sixth-Grade Children

Cardiorespiratory fitness is often assessed through measures of maximal oxygen uptake, sometimes referred to as aerobic capacity (26). The importance of adequate aerobic capacity for optimal health has been observed in numerous studies examining both adults (1,2,20) and children (17,24). An increase...

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Published in:Pediatric exercise science 2015-11, Vol.27 (4), p.488-493
Main Authors: Walker, John L, Murray, Tinker D, Eldridge, James, Squires, Jr, William G, Silvius, Pete, Silvius, Erik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Exercise Test
Female
Humans
Male
Oxygen Consumption - physiology
Physical Fitness - physiology
Retrospective Studies
Running - physiology
Waist Circumference - physiology
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Summary:Cardiorespiratory fitness is often assessed through measures of maximal oxygen uptake, sometimes referred to as aerobic capacity (26). The importance of adequate aerobic capacity for optimal health has been observed in numerous studies examining both adults (1,2,20) and children (17,24). An increased risk of overweight and metabolic syndrome in adults can result from a reduction in aerobic capacity from childhood to adolescence (4,11).
ISSN:0899-8493
1543-2920
DOI:10.1123/pes.2015-0009