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Higher body mass index showed a significant negative correlation with predicted VO2max (r = -0.88, p<0.05) and a positive correlation with treadmill heart rate (r = 0.80, p<0.05) in young healthy men.
Cross-Sectional (n=60)
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Demonstrates a strong inverse correlation between BMI and estimated cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) in young Indian males, highlighting early subclinical exercise impairment with increasing body weight.
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May indicate early fitness effects of BMI in young men; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective studies before any clinical use.
Background: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is considered the gold standard of cardio-pulmonary and muscle cell fitness. Reduced cardiopulmonary fitness is associated with increased cardiovascular disease. Low cardio respiratory fitness in young adults has emerged as an important factor for developing cardiovascular comorbidies later in middle age. Obesity is a serious & widespread problem globally. Increased body fat as predicted by body mass index is an additional factor for developing cardiovascular diseases.
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- et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity and cardiorespiratory fitness in young healthy males (n=60). Body mass index (BMI) was evaluated on Predicted maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) via Treadmill Jogging Test (r = -0.88, p=<0.05). Higher body mass index showed a significant negative correlation with predicted VO2max (r = -0.88, p<0.05) and a positive correlation with treadmill heart rate (r = 0.80, p<0.05) in young healthy men.
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