Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and weight loss in patients with severe obesity undergoing an intensive lifestyle intervention program: retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and weight changes in treatment seeking patients with severe obesity who underwent a 1-year intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) program.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary care outpatient rehabilitation center from November 1, 2013 through January 1, 2017. CRF was measured as maximal oxygen consumption during a maximal oxygen uptake (VO_2max) test on a treadmill or bicycle at baseline and after 3 months.

Results

A total of 180 patients had a baseline mean (SD) BMI 41.1 (4.8) kg/m² and CRF of 79.4 (14.9) mL·kg^-0.75·min^- 1. Patients with a baseline CRF above median achieved a greater 3-month and 1-year weight loss compared wi

SUBMITTER: Berge J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6604389 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature