Body fat content correlates with maximum aerobic capacity in healthy sedentary Indian males.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a multifactorial public health problem with varying effects on physical fitness determined by maximum aerobic capacity or VO₂max. The relationship between body fat content and VO₂max has shown varying results. The present study was planned as an experimental study to evaluate the relationship between body fat content and maximum aerobic capacity.

Methods

104 healthy Indian males [Age: 21 (4.87)years; Height: 171.4 (6.14)cm; Weight: 64.1 (8.57)kg] were evaluated for body fat content using body mass index (BMI), bioimpedance, skinfold thickness (SFT), body girth (BG) measurements, waist circumference (WC), and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Maximum aerobic capacity or VO₂max for all subjects was determined indirectly from maximum

SUBMITTER: Bhattachar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9807674 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature