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Factors Associated with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Swiss Working Population
Joint Authors
Leuppi, Jörg D.
Kind, Sara
Brighenti-Zogg, Stefanie
Mundwiler, Jonas
Schüpbach, Ulla
Miedinger, David
Dieterle, Thomas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Good cardiorespiratory fitness (high VO2max) has beneficial effects on morbidity and mortality.
Therefore, a tool to estimate VO2max in daily clinical practice is of great value for preventing chronic diseases in healthy adults.
This study aimed at exploring the cardiometabolic profile in a representative Swiss working population.
Based on these insights, a regression model was derived revealing factors associated with VO2max.
Methods.
Cross-sectional data of 337 healthy and full-time employed adults recruited in the Basel region, Switzerland, were collected.
Anthropometric measurements to compute body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were performed.
A 20-meter shuttle run test was conducted to determine individual VO2max.
Heart rate (HR) was measured at rest, during maximal exertion, and two minutes after exercise.
Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were assessed at rest and after exercise.
A multiple linear regression model was built to identify a set of nonexercise predictor variables of VO2max.
Results.
Complete data of 303 individuals (63% male) aged 18 to 61 years (mean 33 ± 12 years) were considered for analysis.
The regression model (adjusted R2 = 0.647, SE = 5.3) identified sex (β = -0.699, p < 0.001), WC (β = -0.403, p < 0.001), difference of maximal to resting HR (β = 0.234, p < 0.001), smoking (β = -0.171, p < 0.001), and age (β = -0.131, p < 0.01) as the most important factors associated with VO2max, while BMI, SBP, and DBP did not contribute to the regression model.
Conclusions.
This study introduced a simple model to evaluate VO2max based on nonexercise parameters as part of daily clinical routine without needing a time-consuming, cost-intense, and physically demanding direct assessment of VO2max.
Knowledge about VO2max may help identifying individuals at increased cardiovascular risk and may provide the basis for health counselling and tailoring preventive measures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kind, Sara& Brighenti-Zogg, Stefanie& Mundwiler, Jonas& Schüpbach, Ulla& Leuppi, Jörg D.& Miedinger, David…[et al.]. 2019. Factors Associated with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Swiss Working Population. Journal of Sports Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1191960
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kind, Sara…[et al.]. Factors Associated with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Swiss Working Population. Journal of Sports Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1191960
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kind, Sara& Brighenti-Zogg, Stefanie& Mundwiler, Jonas& Schüpbach, Ulla& Leuppi, Jörg D.& Miedinger, David…[et al.]. Factors Associated with Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Swiss Working Population. Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1191960
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1191960