Estimation of Maximal Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate Recovery Using the Tecumseh Sub-Maximal Step Test and their Relationship to Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maximum aerobic capacity (VO₂max) is associated with lower cardiovascular and total mortality. Step tests can be used to provide an estimate of (VO₂max) in epidemiological or home-based studies. We compared different methods of estimation of VO_2max and heart rate recovery and evaluated the relationship of these estimates with cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods

Data were analysed from 2286 participants in the Tecumseh Community Health Study (>16y and <70y) who performed a step test. VO₂max was estimated from heart rate using three methods and the results compared. The magnitude of heart rate recovery (HRR) and the time constant of recovery based on different time intervals post-exercise were also estimated.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Hughes AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5439512 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature