Do assessments of cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness influence subsequent reported physical activity? A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular physical activity and exercise provide many health benefits. These health benefits are mediated in large part through cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength. As most individuals have not had an assessment of their personal cardiorespiratory fitness or muscular strength we investigated if measurements of cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength would influence an individual's subsequent self-reported exercise and physical activity.

Methods

Volunteer subjects at a State Fair were randomized in 1:1 parallel fashion to control and intervention groups. The baseline Exercise Vital Sign (EVS) and type of physical activity were obtained from all subjects. The intervention group received estimated maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max) using a st

SUBMITTER: Langland JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8205209 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature