The Benefits of Utilizing Total Body Composition as a Predictor of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Based on Age
A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15462255 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffery L Heileson (0000-0001-7071-9238, Baylor University), Zacharias Papadakis (0000-0001-8437-8067, Barry University), Ahmed Ismaeel (0000-0003-4025-3945, University of Kentucky), Kathleen A Richardson (0000-0002-0148-6925, Baylor University), Ricardo Torres (0000-0001-7114-6996, Baylor University), LesLee Funderburk (0000-0002-6417-7601, Baylor University), Andrew R Gallucci (0000-0001-6827-302X, Baylor University), Andrew Gallucci (Baylor University), Panagiotis Koutakis (0000-0002-8352-5667, Baylor University, corresponding author), Jeffrey S Forsse (0000-0001-8326-5132, Baylor University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 5758-5758 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19095758 |
| PMID | 35565152 |
| OpenAlex | W4229441711 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 31 |
Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) has been associated with body fat percentage (%BF) or fat free mass. However, most analyses do not consider total body composition (TBC) as defined by %BF, fat free mass index (FFMI—a height-adjusted measure of muscle mass), visceral adipose tissue, and bone mineral content (BMC). The aim of this study was to determine if TBC predicts cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy adults and if a relationship exists in young and older adults. Sixty healthy individuals (age group 1 (AG1, ≤35 years), n = 35; age group 2 (AG2, >35 years), n = 25) were screened in a cross-sectional study and retrospectively examined. All participants completed a full body DEXA scan and a standardized multistage treadmill test to determine VO2max. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship between TBC and VO2max. The multiple regression model showed an overall significant effect for TBC (p < 0.001, R2 = 0.282). When analyzed by age group, the regression model of TBC was not significant in young adults (AG1, p = 0.319, R2 = 0.141), but significant in older adults (AG2, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.683). Significant predictors of VO2max in the older cohort were %BF (β = −0.748, p = 0.001) and BMC (β = 0.014, p = 0.002). Total body composition predicted VO2max in a small cohort of healthy adults. This study highlights the importance of TBC for cardiovascular health, especially in mid-to later-life individuals
Cardiorespiratory fitness · Composition (language · Environmental health · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Demography · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Gerontology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |