Key result
Fat mass and LDL explain 30% of peak VO2 variance in bariatric surgery candidates.
Why the study?
Individuals with obesity can have metabolic disorders affecting exercise ability, prompting investigation into how body composition and metabolic and lipid profiles influence maximal and submaximal functional test performance.
Do different functional tests (ITMT, 6MWT, 2MST) elicit different metabolic and cardiovascular responses in obese candidates for bariatric surgery?
Population
Forty-four individuals with obesity, aged 18–50 years
Comparison
ITMT vs 6MWT vs 2MST
Authors
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Fat mass and LDL may influence VO2 in bariatric candidates; leaves open causal effects and intervention targets for prospective study.
Cross-Sectional (n=44)
No
Do different functional tests (ITMT, 6MWT, 2MST) elicit different metabolic and cardiovascular responses in obese candidates for bariatric surgery?
Effect estimate: R2 0.30
p-value: p=<0.05
In obese candidates for bariatric surgery, the 2-minute step test elicits higher metabolic and chronotropic demands than the 6-minute walk test, making it a viable submaximal alternative when maximal testing is not feasible.
Ricci et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity (candidates for bariatric surgery) (n=44). Incremental treadmill test (ITMT) vs. Six-minute walk test (6MWT) and two-minute step test (2MST) was evaluated on Variance in V̇O2 peak during ITMT explained by fat mass and LDL (R2 0.30, p=<0.05). Fat mass and low-density lipoprotein explained 30% of the variance in maximal oxygen uptake during the incremental treadmill test in candidates for bariatric surgery.
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