Leonard A. Kaminsky
Director Emeritus, Fisher Institute, Ball State University · Ball State University
Over the next 20+ years, research established that CRF was indeed a key marker for health; however, a limiting concern was the lack of reference standards for interpreting CRF measurements. Thus, the AHA policy statement published in 2013 led to the development of the Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise National Database (FRIEND).
The Importance of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the United States: The Need for a National Registry
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