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Quantification And Verification Of Cardiorespiratory Fitness In Adults With Prehypertension, Dharini M. Bhammar, Lung-Chang Chien
Quantification And Verification Of Cardiorespiratory Fitness In Adults With Prehypertension, Dharini M. Bhammar, Lung-Chang Chien
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Background: Low cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with increased risk of hypertension and atherosclerosis in adults with prehypertension. The purpose of this study was to quantify cardiorespiratory fitness and to examine the utility of supramaximal constant-load verification testing for validating maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) attainment in adults with prehypertension. Methods: Eleven adults (four women) with prehypertension (22.5 +/- 2.9 y; body mass index (BMI): 24.6 +/- 3.2 kg center dot m(2)) underwent an incremental exercise test followed 15 min later by a verification test at 105% of maximal work rate on a cycle ergometer. Results: There was no statistical difference in …