Cardiorespiratory fitness reference values in healthy Koreans differed from those of Westerners, demonstrating a clear inter-ethnic difference and a small decline in younger age groups over time.
Cross-Sectional
Cardiorespiratory fitness should be assessed according to ethnic or national standards due to clear inter-ethnic differences.
max of healthy Koreans differed from that of Westerners in age-related reference values. Our results were not significantly different from those of the Korean population in the past, except for a small decline in the young population. There seemed to be a clear inter-ethnic difference in CRF. We could also identify signs of small change in CRF in younger age groups. Therefore, CRF should be assessed according to ethnic or national standards, and it will be necessary to establish a reference for each nation or ethnicity with periodic updates.
Jang et al. (Thu,) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy. Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment vs. Westerners and past Korean populations was evaluated on Age-related reference values for cardiorespiratory fitness. Cardiorespiratory fitness reference values in healthy Koreans differed from those of Westerners, demonstrating a clear inter-ethnic difference and a small decline in younger age groups over time.
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