Cardiorespiratory fitness and development of abdominal obesity

Ortega, Ricardo; Grandes, Gonzalo; Sanchez, Alvaro; Montoya, Imanol; Torcal, Jesús

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.10.020

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“…Table 2 indicates that the non-abdominally obese group had significantly higher results for all physical fitness tests among both men and women. These results are generally consistent with those of previous studies [8,[10][11][12][13]. Table 3 presents the odds ratios (ORs) of each physical fitness measurement in relation to abdominal obesity after adjustment for potential confounders.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Future studies should be conducted on participants of different ages, different races, and different cultures (lifestyles). Second, although WC has been reported to be a reliable indicator for abdominal obesity [7][8][9][11][12][13][14], the discrimination between abdominal obesity and general obesity cannot be guaranteed. It is also limiting to use these measurements to predict subcutaneous and visceral fat in terms of fitness-abdominal associations.…”

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“…Moreover, abdominal fat is associated with physical fitness [9]. For example, numerous studies have indicated that people with higher maximal oxygen uptake usually have better WCs [8,[10][11][12]. Recently, Lockie and colleagues [13] highlighted the negative relationships between physical fitness and WC.…”

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The Association between Physical Fitness Performance and Abdominal Obesity Risk among Taiwanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lee

Kan

et al. 2020

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The present study aims to investigate the associations between physical fitness performance and abdominal obesity risk among Taiwanese adults. We conducted a cross-sectional study and reviewed the data derived from the National Physical Fitness Survey in Taiwan (HPFSIT). Data from a total of 62,486 respondents aged 23–64 years were collected in this study. The participants completed a standardized structural questionnaire and a series of anthropometric characteristics (body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio) and physical fitness (3-min step tests, 1-min sit-up tests, and sit-and-reach tests) assessments. Waist circumference was used to define abdominal obesity status. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted. Our results presented almost entirely significant associations (except for women) on the 3-min step test. Moreover, the results suggest that muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility may be effective predictors of abdominal obesity among men and women, whereas cardiorespiratory fitness predicted abdominal obesity only in men. According to the results of this study, the fitness–abdominal obesity associations are minor based on a mixed population analysis. However, dose–response relationships have been observed. The present study provides a new perspective by using different types of fitness performance to predict abdominal obesity.

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The Association between Physical Fitness Performance and Abdominal Obesity Risk among Taiwanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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“…In particular, individuals with overweight or obesity problems were found to have a 1.1 to 1.6 times higher risk of low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness for men, with a 1.1 to almost 3 times higher risk for women. As expected, this result is supported by recent research [32].…”

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Poor Physical Fitness Performance as a Predictor of General Adiposity in Taiwanese Adults

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Lee

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association between different levels of health-related physical fitness measurements and obesity status in Taiwanese adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted by reviewing the National Physical Fitness Survey in Taiwan (HPFSIT) database. Responses from 60,056 participants, aged 23–64 years from the database were collected in the present study. Data from a standardized structured questionnaire and health-related physical fitness tests were analyzed. The quartiles of each physical fitness measurement were used for unconditional logistic regression analyses. Our results indicated clear trends in the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and overweight/obesity. Overweight and obesity were associated with a 10% to 60% increased risk of low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness in men and a 10% to almost 30% increased risk in women. However, the association between muscle strength/endurance and obesity status as well as flexibility and obesity status needs further investigation.

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“…Disease risk prediction is closely associated with CRF in apparently healthy individuals, individuals with risk, and individuals already diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions [ 10 – 14 ]. There are various proven relationships between CRF and respiratory functions [ 15 – 19 ], physiological [ 20 ], and physical factors [ 21 , 22 ], smoking [ 23 , 24 ], physical activity [ 25 – 28 ], and anthropometric variables [ 29 ]. Factors such as body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, fat percentage, blood pressure (BP), smoking, and diabetes inversely affect CRF, while respiratory functions and physical activity positively affect CRF.…”

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Correlate of Cardiovascular, Anthropometric, and Physical Risk Factors: Using the Ruffier Test as a Template

Alahmari

Rengaramanujam

Samuel

et al. 2020

Canadian Respiratory Journal

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Background. Assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a standard procedure in routine clinical practices. Early identification of risk factors through screening is vital in the fight against chronic diseases. Evaluation of CRF can impose cost implications in the clinical setting; thus, a simple and easy-to-use test is to be advocated. The Ruffier test is a simple test that can assess CRF, and it is necessary to find whether the test reflects the effects of compounding factors in CRF. Objective. This study aims to determine the association between CRF (estimated VO2max) with cardiovascular, anthropometric, and physical risk factors using the Ruffier test. Methods. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 52 male participants was conducted. Before the Ruffier test, each participant’s body weight, height, waist circumference, skinfold thickness, thigh length, lower-limb length, thigh circumference, physical activity, blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and pulmonary functions were recorded, and these factors correlated with CRF. Results. There was a significant inverse relationship found between the estimated VO2max and age, height, body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, a sum of skinfold, fat percentage, thigh length, lower-limb length, thigh circumference, smoking, blood pressure, heart rates, and diabetes p<0.05. A significant positive correlation was found between the estimated VO2max with physical activity and respiratory functions p<0.05. In the multivariable model, body weight and resting heart rate were significantly inversely associated with the estimated VO2maxp<0.05. Conclusion. Using the Ruffier test, various risk factors of CRF are correlated with the estimated VO2max. This test reflects the effects of different compounding factors on CRF; therefore, it can be used in routine clinical practices to identify the risk factors early.

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Cardiorespiratory fitness and development of abdominal obesity

Cited by 27 publications

References 36 publications

The Association between Physical Fitness Performance and Abdominal Obesity Risk among Taiwanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Association between Physical Fitness Performance and Abdominal Obesity Risk among Taiwanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Poor Physical Fitness Performance as a Predictor of General Adiposity in Taiwanese Adults

Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Correlate of Cardiovascular, Anthropometric, and Physical Risk Factors: Using the Ruffier Test as a Template

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