Cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength in offspring conceived through assisted reproductive technologies: results from the Munich heARTerY-study.

ABSTRACT: Children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) potentially display an increased cardiovascular morbidity. Despite cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and muscle strength being key indicators of cardiovascular outcomes, they have not been investigated in ART offspring yet. This observational pilot cohort study aimed to evaluate CRF and muscle strength in ART participants and spontaneously conceived controls. Anthropometric variables, diet quality, level of physical activity, and sedentary behavior were evaluated. Participants performed a 6-min walking test (6MWT) and a 20-m shuttle run test (20mSRT). 6MWT distance and the number of archived laps were assessed, the maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2_max) was estimated, and pulse rate recovery was calculated. Maximal hand

SUBMITTER: Kramer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12182500 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature