Prediction equation to estimate heart rate at individual ventilatory threshold in female and male obese adults.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Prescribing individualized moderate exercise intensity is a useful method to reach positive effects on health status in obese adults. This study aimed to establish a practical reference equation to estimate the heart rate (HR) at individual ventilatory threshold (IVT) (HRIVT). METHODS:One hundred sixty-one obese subjects were clinically evaluated and characterized by anthropometric and body composition. Participants performed the six-minute walking test (6-MWT) and the cardiopulmonary exercise test to assess IVT. Multiple regression analysis for HRIVT, including 6-MWT, anthropometric, and body composition parameters, as independent variables, was performed for both gender separately. A cross-validation study was also performed to determine the accuracy of the prediction equation.

SUBMITTER: Emerenziani GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5947910 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature