Cardiorespiratory fitness of healthy Polish men and women with various somatotypes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), assessed by maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max), is one of the strongest indicators of cardiovascular health and overall risk of death. Somatotype provides a comprehensive description of the morphological constitution of the body, but is seldom used in the context of health or chronic disease risk assessment. The present study aimed to assess the relationship between CRF and somatotype in healthy adult Polish men and women.

Materials and methods

The study included 276 subjects (146 men and 130 women) aged 18-72 years. Anthropometric measurements were performed using the Martin and Saller method, and the somatotype was determined using the Heath-Carter modification of Sheldon's typology. The three main components of body composition asse

SUBMITTER: Lipowicz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature