Serum vaspin levels are associated with physical activity or physical fitness in Japanese: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the link between serum vaspin levels and physical activity and/or physical fitness in Japanese.

Methods

A total of 156 subjects (81 men and 75 women) was enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Serum vaspin levels, physical activity by uniaxial accelerometers, peak oxygen uptake, and metabolic risk parameters were evaluated. We also assessed anthropometric and body composition parameters.

Results

Serum vaspin levels were over the level of 10 ng/mL in 15 subjects (9.6 %: Vaspin High group). In Vaspin Low group (<5 ng/mL: 74 men and 67 women), serum vaspin levels were 0.12 ± 0.18 ng/mL in men and 0.39 ± 0.70 ng/mL in women. Peak oxygen uptake was significantly and positively correlated with serum vaspin levels even after adjusting for age, physical ac

SUBMITTER: Miyatake N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4019755 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature