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Yamada Y, Yoshida T, Murakami H, Gando Y, Kawakami R, Ohno H, Tanisawa K, Konishi K, Tripette J, Kondo E, Nakagata T, Nanri H, Miyachi M. Body Cell Mass to Fat-Free Mass Ratio and Extra- to Intracellular Water Ratio Are Related to Maximal Oxygen Uptake. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2023; 78:1778-1784. [PMID: 37262316 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glad140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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Fat-free mass (FFM) is a heterogeneous compartment comprising body cell mass (BCM), intracellular water (ICW), extracellular solids, and extracellular water (ECW). The BCM/FFM and ECW/ICW ratios vary among individuals and decrease with age. This study aimed to determine whether BCM/FFM and ECW/ICW ratios are predictors of maximal oxygen uptake (V̇̇O2peak) independently of age, sex, and objectively measured physical activity (PA). A total of 115 Japanese males and females, aged 55.3 ± 8.0 years (mean ± standard deviation), were included in the study. Anthropometry, explosive leg muscle power, and V̇̇O2peak were measured, and BCM, FFM, ICW, and ECW were estimated. Step count and PA were objectively measured using a triaxial accelerometer. Blood flow volume was assessed using ultrasonography. BCM and ICW were negatively correlated with age, whereas FFM and ECW were not significantly correlated with age. FFM, ICW/ECW, BCM/FFM, step counts, moderate and vigorous PA, and leg muscle power were positively correlated with V̇̇O2peak, even after adjusting for age and sex (p < .05). Multiple regression analysis indicated that either BCM/FFM or ECW/ICW, leg power, and objectively measured PA were associated with V̇̇O2peak independent of age, sex, and FFM. Blood flow volume was significantly correlated with ECW (p < .05), but not with BCM. The BCM/FFM and ECW/ICW ratios were significant predictors of V̇̇O2peak, independent of age, sex, FFM, leg power, and objectively measured PA.
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- Yosuke Yamada
- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Sport Science, Surugadai University, Hanno, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Care, Kiryu University, Gumma, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, Gumma, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Center for Interdisciplinary AI and Data Science, Ochanomizu University, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Activity Research, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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Lind L, Michaëlsson K. Detailed investigation of multiple resting cardiovascular parameters in relation to physical fitness. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2023; 43:120-127. [PMID: 36408896 PMCID: PMC10108008 DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Maximal oxygen consumption at an exercise test (VO2 -max) is a commonly used marker of physical fitness. In the present study, we aimed to find independent clinical predictors of VO2 -max by use of multiple measurements of cardiac, respiratory and vascular variables collected while resting. METHODS In the Prospective study of Obesity, Energy and Metabolism (POEM), 420 subjects aged 50 years were investigated regarding endothelial function, arterial compliance, heart rate variability, arterial blood flow and atherosclerosis, left ventricular structure and function, lung function, multiple blood pressure measurements, lifestyle habits, body composition and in addition a maximal bicycle exercise test with gas exchange (VO2 and VCO2 ). RESULTS When VO2 -max (indexed for lean mass) was used as the dependent variable and the 84 hemodynamic or metabolic variables were used as independent variables in separate sex-adjusted models, 15 variables showed associations with p < 0.00064 (Bonferroni-adjusted). Eight independent variables explained 21% of the variance in VO2 -max. Current smoking and pulse wave velocity (PWV) were the two major determinants of VO2 -max (explaining each 7% and 3% of the variance; p < 0.0001 and p = 0.008, respectively). They were in order followed by vital capacity, fat mass, pulse pressure, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol. The relationships were inverse for all these variables, except for vital capacity and HDL. CONCLUSION Several metabolic, cardiac, respiratory and vascular variables measured at rest explained together with smoking 21% of the variation in VO2 -max in middle-aged individuals. Of those variables, smoking and PWV were the most important.
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- Lars Lind
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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AlKandari JR, Nieto MB. Peak O<sub>2</sub> Uptake Correlates with Fat Free Mass in Athletes but Not in Sedentary Subjects. Health (London) 2019. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2019.111005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zou Z, Chen P, Yang Y, Xiao M, Wang Z. Assessment of physical fitness and its correlates in Chinese children and adolescents in Shanghai using the multistage 20-M shuttle-run test. Am J Hum Biol 2018; 31:e23148. [PMID: 30556203 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multistage 20-m shuttle-run test (20-m SRT) in assessing the physical fitness of Chinese children and adolescents in Shanghai. METHODS A total of 4833 children and adolescents (2437 males and 2396 females, aged 7-17 years) were enrolled in this study. Height, weight, body fat percentage, fat-free mass, BMI, and skinfold thickness were measured or calculated. The participants were randomly grouped for performing the 20-m SRT. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max and VO2max/kg ) was estimated from the 20-m SRT using the model of Leger et al. RESULTS: All the measured and calculated parameters (age, height, weight, body fat percentage, fat-free mass, BMI, skinfold thickness, and the results of the 20-m SRT, as well as the estimated VO2max and VO2max/kg ) had significant correlations with each other (P < .05). The multiple regression analyses indicated that (1) results of the 20-m SRT were significantly associated with age, sex, height, and fat-free mass (P < .05); (2) VO2max/kg was significantly associated with sex, age, weight, BMI, fat-free mass, and skinfold thickness (P < .001); and (3) VO2max was markedly associated with sex, age, height, weight, BMI, fat-free mass, and skinfold thickness (P < .001). There were differences between males and females in the results of multiple regression analyses. CONCLUSIONS Results of the 20-m SRT and the estimated VO2max and VO2max/kg from the 20-m SRT can be used for evaluating the physical fitness of children and adolescents in Shanghai. Gender may be a factor affecting the effectiveness of the 20-m SRT.
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- Zhichun Zou
- Department of Physical Education, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chendu, China.,Graduate School, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Human Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Student Physical Health Monitoring Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chendu, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chendu, China
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Size Exponents for Scaling Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Over 6500 Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med 2018; 47:1405-1419. [PMID: 28058696 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-016-0655-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Maximal oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text] 2max) is conventionally normalized to body size as a simple ratio or using an allometric exponent < 1. Nevertheless, the most appropriate body size variable to use for scaling and the value of the exponent are still enigmatic. Studies tend to be based on small samples and can, therefore, lack precision. OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review was to provide a quantitative synthesis of reported static allometric exponents used for scaling [Formula: see text] 2max to whole body mass and fat-free mass. METHODS Eight electronic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science) were searched for relevant studies published up to January 2016. Search terms included 'oxygen uptake', 'cardiorespiratory fitness', '[Formula: see text] 2max', '[Formula: see text] 2peak', 'scaling' and all interchangeable terms. Inclusion criteria included human cardiorespiratory fitness data; cross-sectional study designs; an empirical derivation of the exponent; reported precision statistics; and reported information regarding participant sex, age and sports background, [Formula: see text] 2max protocol, whole body composition protocol and line-fitting methods. A random-effects model was used to quantify weighted pooled exponents and 95% confidence limits (Cls). Heterogeneity was quantified with the tau-statistic (τ). Meta-regression was used to quantify the impact of selected moderator variables on the exponent effect size. A 95% prediction interval was calculated to quantify the likely range of true fat-free mass exponents in similar future studies, with this distribution used to estimate the probability that an exponent would be above theorised universal values of [Formula: see text]. RESULTS Thirty-six studies, involving 6514 participants, met the eligibility criteria. Whole body mass and fat-free mass were used as the scaling denominator in 27 and 15 studies, respectively. The pooled allometric exponent (95% Cls) was found to be 0.70 (0.64 to 0.76) for whole body mass and 0.90 (0.83 to 0.96) for fat-free mass. The between-study heterogeneity was greater for whole body mass (τ = ±0.15) than for fat-free mass (τ = ±0.11). Participant sex explained 30% of the between-study variability in the whole body mass exponent, but the influence on the fat-free mass exponent was trivial. The whole body mass exponent of 0.52 (0.40 to 0.64) for females was substantially lower than the 0.76 (0.70 to 0.83) for males, whereas the fat-free mass exponent was similar for both sexes. The effects of all other moderators were trivial. The 95% PI for fat-free mass ranged from 0.68 to 1.12. The estimated probability of a true fat-free mass exponent in a future study being greater than [Formula: see text] power scaling is 0.98 (very likely) and 0.92 (likely), respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this quantitative synthesis of published studies involving over 6500 humans, the whole body mass exponent was found to be spuriously low and prone to substantial heterogeneity. We conclude that the scaling of [Formula: see text] 2max in humans is consistent with the allometric cascade model with an estimated prediction interval for the fat-free mass exponent not likely to be consistent with the [Formula: see text] power laws.
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Allen JD, Vanbruggen MD, Johannsen NM, Robbins JL, Credeur DP, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Earnest CP, Church TS, Ravussin E, Kraus WE, Welsch MA. PRIME: A Novel Low-Mass, High-Repetition Approach to Improve Function in Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2018; 50:1005-1014. [PMID: 29232316 PMCID: PMC5899050 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The ability to maintain functional independence in a rapidly aging population results in an increased life expectancy without corresponding increases in health care costs. The accelerated decline in V˙O2peak after the age of 65 yr is primarily due to peripheral tissue changes rather than centrally mediated factors. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Peripheral Remodeling through Intermittent Muscular Exercise (PRIME) approach, consisting of a low-mass, high-repetition/duration skeletal muscle focused training regimen would provide superior functional benefits in participants older than 70 yr old and at risk for losing functional independence. METHODS In this clinical trial, 107 participants were randomized to 4 wk of either standard aerobic training (AT) or PRIME (phase 1). This was followed by 8 wk of a progressive whole-body aerobic and resistance training (AT + RT) for all participants (phase 2). The major outcome measures were cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen consumption [V˙O2peak]), muscular fitness (1 repetition maximal strength [1RM]), and physical function (Senior Fitness Test [SFT] scores). Results were analyzed under a per-protocol criterion. RESULTS Thirty-eight PRIME and 38 AT participants completed the 3-month protocols. V˙O2peak, 1RM, and SFT scores all increased significantly after 12 wk for both treatment groups (P < 0.05). However, relative to AT, participants randomized to PRIME demonstrated a greater increase in V˙O2peak (2.37 + 1.83 vs 1.50 + 1.82 mL·kg·min, P < 0.05), 1RM (48.52 + 27.03 vs 28.01 + 26.15 kg, P < 0.01) and SFT (22.50 + 9.98 vs 18.66 + 9.60 percentile, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Participants experienced greater increases in cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness and physical function when PRIME training was initiated before a combined AT + RT program. This novel exercise approach may be advantageous to individuals with other chronic disease conditions characterized by low functional capacity.
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- Jason D Allen
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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Nevill AM, Cooke CB. The Dangers of Estimating V˙O2max Using Linear, Nonexercise Prediction Models. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2017; 49:1036-1042. [PMID: 27922463 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to compare the accuracy and goodness of fit of two competing models (linear vs allometric) when estimating V˙O2max (mL·kg·min) using nonexercise prediction models. METHODS The two competing models were fitted to the V˙O2max (mL·kg·min) data taken from two previously published studies. Study 1 (the Allied Dunbar National Fitness Survey) recruited 1732 randomly selected healthy participants, 16 yr and older, from 30 English parliamentary constituencies. Estimates of V˙O2max were obtained using a progressive incremental test on a motorized treadmill. In study 2, maximal oxygen uptake was measured directly during a fatigue limited treadmill test in older men (n = 152) and women (n = 146) 55 to 86 yr old. RESULTS In both studies, the quality of fit associated with estimating V˙O2max (mL·kg·min) was superior using allometric rather than linear (additive) models based on all criteria (R, maximum log-likelihood, and Akaike information criteria). Results suggest that linear models will systematically overestimate V˙O2max for participants in their 20s and underestimate V˙O2max for participants in their 60s and older. The residuals saved from the linear models were neither normally distributed nor independent of the predicted values nor age. This will probably explain the absence of a key quadratic age term in the linear models, crucially identified using allometric models. Not only does the curvilinear age decline within an exponential function follow a more realistic age decline (the right-hand side of a bell-shaped curve), but the allometric models identified either a stature-to-body mass ratio (study 1) or a fat-free mass-to-body mass ratio (study 2), both associated with leanness when estimating V˙O2max. CONCLUSIONS Adopting allometric models will provide more accurate predictions of V˙O2max (mL·kg·min) using plausible, biologically sound, and interpretable models.
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- Alan M Nevill
- 1Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Walsall, UNITED KINGDOM; and 2School of Social and Health Sciences, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM
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Billat V, Dhonneur G, Mille-Hamard L, Le Moyec L, Momken I, Launay T, Koralsztein JP, Besse S. Case Studies in Physiology: Maximal oxygen consumption and performance in a centenarian cyclist. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2016; 122:430-434. [PMID: 28035015 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00569.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to examine the physiological characteristics of an elite centenarian cyclist who, at 101 yr old, established the 1-h cycling record for individuals ≥100 yr old (24.25 km) and to determine the physiological factors associated with his performance improvement 2 yr later at 103 yr old (26.92 km; +11%). Before each record, he performed an incremental test on a cycling ergometer. For 2 yr, he trained 5,000 km/yr with a polarized training that involved cycling 80% of mileage at "light" rate of perceived exertion (RPE) ≤12 and 20% at "hard" RPE ≥15 at a cadence between 50 and 70 rpm. His body weight and lean body mass did not change, while his maximal oxygen consumption (V̇o2max) increased (31-35 ml·kg-1·min-1; +13%). Peak power output increased from 90 to 125 W (+39%), mainly because of increasing the maximal pedaling frequency (69-90 rpm; +30%). Maximal heart rate did not change (134-137 beats/min) in contrast to the maximal ventilation (57-70 l/min, +23%), increasing with both the respiratory frequency (38-41 cycles/min; +8%) and the tidal volume (1.5-1.7 liters; +13%). Respiratory exchange ratio increased (1.03-1.14) to the same extent as tolerance to V̇co2 In conclusion, it is possible to increase performance and V̇o2max with polarized training focusing on a high pedaling cadence even after turning 100 yr old.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study shows, for the first time, that maximal oxygen consumption (+13%) and performance (+11%) can still be increased between 101 and 103 yr old with 2 yr of training and that a centenarian is able, at 103 yr old, to cover 26.9 km/h in 1 h.
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- Véronique Billat
- Unit of Integrative Biology of Adaptations to Exercise, EA 7362, Université d'Evry Val d'Essonne, Genopole, Evry, France;
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- Surgical Intensive Care Unit-Trauma Center, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Université Paris-Est Créteil and Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France
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- Unit of Integrative Biology of Adaptations to Exercise, EA 7362, Université d'Evry Val d'Essonne, Genopole, Evry, France
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- Unit of Integrative Biology of Adaptations to Exercise, EA 7362, Université d'Evry Val d'Essonne, Genopole, Evry, France
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- Unit of Integrative Biology of Adaptations to Exercise, EA 7362, Université d'Evry Val d'Essonne, Genopole, Evry, France
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- Unit of Integrative Biology of Adaptations to Exercise, EA 7362, Université d'Evry Val d'Essonne, Genopole, Evry, France.,Université Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France; and
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- Unit of Integrative Biology of Adaptations to Exercise, EA 7362, Université d'Evry Val d'Essonne, Genopole, Evry, France.,Université Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France; and
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Are Older Adults Physically Active Enough - A Matter of Assessment Method? The Generation 100 Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0167012. [PMID: 27893785 PMCID: PMC5125652 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for general health. As a result, adults around the world are recommended to undertake regular PA of either absolute or relative intensity. Traditionally, adherence to PA recommendation is assessed by accelerometers that record absolute intensity thresholds. Since ageing often results in a decrease in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), older adults (aged > 65 years) might be more susceptible to not meeting the PA recommendation when measured in absolute terms. The aim of the present study was to compare the adherence to the PA recommendation using both absolute and relative thresholds. Additionally, we aimed to report the reference values for overall PA in a large sample of Norwegian older adults. Methods PA was assessed for 7 days using the Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer in 1219 older adults (624 females) aged 70–77 years. Overall PA was measured as counts per minute (CPM) and steps. Absolute and relative moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) thresholds were applied to quantify adherence to PA recommendation. The relative MVPA thresholds were developed specifically for the Generation 100 population sample. CRF was directly measured as peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak). Results Proportions meeting PA recommendation were 29% and 71% when utilizing absolute and relative MVPA, respectively. More females met the relative PA recommendation compared to males. Overall PA was higher among the youngest age group. Older adults with medium- and high levels of CRF were more physically active, compared to those with the lowest levels of CRF. Conclusion This is the first study to compare adherence to PA recommendation, using absolute and relative intensity thresholds among older adults. The present study clearly illustrates the consequences of using different methodological approaches to surveillance of PA across age, gender and CRF in a population of older adults.
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Morris C, Grada CO, Ryan M, Roche HM, De Vito G, Gibney MJ, Gibney ER, Brennan L. The relationship between aerobic fitness level and metabolic profiles in healthy adults. Mol Nutr Food Res 2013; 57:1246-54. [PMID: 23505034 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201200629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Revised: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 02/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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SCOPE Application of metabolomics to nutrition and health research is increasing and while much effort has been invested in understanding factors that influence the metabolomic profile there is relatively little known about the impact of fitness level. This study aimed to examine the relationship between fitness level, substrate oxidation rates, and the metabolic profile. METHODS AND RESULTS Two hundred and fourteen healthy adults (18-60 years) were recruited and 65 subjects were selected based on their estimated maximal oxygen consumption levels. Metabolomic analysis was performed. The subjects were split into fitness groups according to their maximal oxygen consumption levels (mL/kg/min) and analysis revealed significant differences in normalized fat and carbohydrate oxidation levels between the groups. Urinary metabolomic analysis revealed significantly different profiles in the groups with 15 amino acids significantly higher in the low fitness groups. Effects of fitness level in the plasma metabolic profiles were also demonstrated. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates a relationship between fitness level and the amino acid profile. Moreover, the metabolite changes show that a reduced excretion of amino acids in adults is associated with increased fitness levels and an increased fat oxidation rate during exercise. Interestingly, higher levels of branched chain amino acids were associated with lower fitness levels and higher insulin resistance.
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- Ciara Morris
- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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Paterson DH, Govindasamy D, Vidmar M, Cunningham DA, Koval JJ. Longitudinal study of determinants of dependence in an elderly population. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004; 52:1632-8. [PMID: 15450038 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52454.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe those factors, from the host of initial measures in ambulatory, independent older men and women, that were determinants of becoming dependent over an 8-year follow-up. DESIGN Initial measures in a cohort of independent older adults were used in logistic regression to describe the determinants of becoming dependent at the 8-year follow-up. SETTING London, Ontario. PARTICIPANTS Three hundred seventy-three men and women aged 55 to 86. MEASUREMENTS Initial variables included body size, presence of chronic disease, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), strength, flexibility, walking pace, and leisure time physical activity. RESULTS An 8-year follow-up of 297 participants identified 43 as dependent. Logistic regression showed age, presence of disease, and VO2max (cardiorespiratory fitness) at baseline to have significant odds ratios related to the outcome of becoming dependent. Controlling for other factors, a lower VO2max increased the odds of dependence by 14% for each mL/kg.min. CONCLUSION Lower cardiorespiratory fitness was a significant determinant of becoming dependent in an 8-year follow-up of older adults. Initiatives to encourage physical activity in older adults should emphasize exercise, such as brisk walking, to maintain or improve cardiorespiratory fitness.
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- Donald H Paterson
- Canadian Center for Activity and Aging, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Stathokostas L, Jacob-Johnson S, Petrella RJ, Paterson DH. Longitudinal changes in aerobic power in older men and women. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2004; 97:781-9. [PMID: 15047671 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00447.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to describe the longitudinal (10 yr) decline in aerobic power [maximal O2 uptake (V̇o2 max)] and anaerobic threshold [ventilatory threshold (TV̇e)] of older adults living independently in the community. Ten years after initial testing, 62 subjects (34 men, mean age 73.5 ± 6.4 yr; 28 women, 72.1 ± 5.3 yr) achieved V̇o2 max criteria during treadmill walking tests to the limit of tolerance, with TV̇e determined in a subset of 45. V̇o2 max in men showed a rate of decline of −0.43 ml·kg−1·min−1·yr−1, and the decline in V̇o2 max was consequent to a lowered maximal heart rate with no change in the maximum O2 pulse. The women showed a slower rate of decline of V̇o2 max of −0.19·ml·kg−1·min−1·yr−1 ( P < 0.05), again with a lowered HRmax and unchanged O2 pulse. In this sample, lean body mass was not changed over the 10-yr period. Changes in V̇o2 max were not significantly related to physical activity scores. TV̇e showed a nonsignificant decline in both men and women. Groupings of young-old (65–72 yr at follow-up) vs. old-old (73–90 yr at follow-up) were examined. In men, there were no differences in the rate of V̇o2 max decline. The young-old women showed a significant decline in V̇o2 max, whereas old-old women, initially at a V̇o2 max of 19.4 ± 3.1 ml·kg−1·min−1, showed no loss in V̇o2 max. The longitudinal data, vs. cross-sectional analysis, showed a greater decline for men but similar estimates of the rates of change in women. Thus the 10-yr longitudinal study of the cohort of community-dwelling older adults who remained healthy, ambulatory, and independent showed a 14% decline in V̇o2 max in men, and a smaller decline of 7% in women, with the oldest women showing little change over the 10-yr period.
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- Liza Stathokostas
- Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging, School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada N6G 2M3
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Jackson AS, Kampert JB, Barlow CE, Morrow JR, Church TS, Blair SN. Longitudinal Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Measurement Error or True Change? Med Sci Sports Exerc 2004; 36:1175-80. [PMID: 15235321 DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000132269.26126.3b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined the thesis that the reported Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS) mortality reductions associated with improved cardiorespiratory fitness were because of measurement error of serial treadmill tests. We tested the research hypothesis that longitudinal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness of the ACLS cohort were a multivariate function of changes in self-report physical activity (SR-PA), resting heart rate, and body mass index (BMI). METHODS We used the results of three serial maximal treadmill tests (T1, T2, and T3) to evaluate the serial changes in cardiorespiratory fitness of 4675 men. The mean duration between the three serial tests examined was: T2 - T1, 1.9 yr; T3 - T2, 6.1 yr; and T3 - T1, 8.0 yr. Maximum and resting heart rate, BMI, SR-PA, and maximum Balke treadmill duration were measured on each occasion. RESULTS General linear models analysis showed that with change in maximum heart rate statistically controlled change in treadmill time performance was a function of independent changes in SR-PA, BMI, and R-HR. These variables accounted for significant (P < 0.001) proportions (7%, 9%, and 12%) of the change in treadmill time variance. Those men who increased their SR-PA and lowered their BMI and resting heart rate gained the most fitness between serial tests. CONCLUSIONS These results support the research hypothesis tested. Variations in serial ACLS treadmill tests are not just due to measurement error alone, but also to systematic variation linked with changes in lifestyle.
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- Andrew S Jackson
- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA.
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Amara CE, Rice CL, Koval JJ, Paterson DH, Winter EM, Cunningham DA. Allometric scaling of strength in an independently living population age 55-86 years. Am J Hum Biol 2003; 15:48-60. [PMID: 12552578 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.10115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Most physiological functions vary allometrically with body size; however, few investigators have examined the relationship between strength and body size with allometric scaling. Thus, we hypothesized that allometric analysis would reveal that both the amount and quality of muscle are significant determinants of strength in the elderly. Allometric analyses were used to determine the influence of limb cross-sectional area (CSA), physical activity, demispan (distance between index-middle finger web and the sternal notch), leg length, and sex on grip and plantar flexor strength in men (n = 188) and women (n = 205) age 55-86 years. Physical activity was measured using a self-reporting questionnaire (Taylor et al. [1978] J Chron Dis 31:741-755). Forearm and leg CSA was estimated from anthropometry. There was an age-related decline in grip strength, independent of forearm CSA, demispan, and sex, equal to approximately 12% per decade, whereas plantar flexor strength adjusted for leg CSA, physical activity, and sex was reduced at a rate of approximately 15% per decade. The allometric models explained 71.4% (r = 0.845) and 38.8% (r = 0.623) of the variance in grip and plantar flexor strength, respectively. Model parameters were identified using multiple linear regression (P < 0.05). Thus, grip strength = forearm CSA(0.435). demispan(0.161). exp(3.905 - 0.012 age + 0.413 sex) and plantar flexor strength = leg CSA(0.223). physical activity (0.115). exp(5.867 - 0.015 age + 0.366 sex). These findings indicate that age-related reductions in muscle CSA do not fully account for strength declines with age. Physical activity is also important and partially explains these reductions.
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- Catherine E Amara
- School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London N6A 5C1, Canada
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Amara CE, Koval JJ, Paterson DH, Cunningham DA. Lung function in older humans: the contribution of body composition, physical activity and smoking. Ann Hum Biol 2001; 28:522-36. [PMID: 11572518 DOI: 10.1080/03014460010029758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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An allometric model was used to determine the important factors related to the decline in forced expiratory volume (FEV1.0) across ages 55-86 years in independently living men and women. Measurements were available from a randomized sample of 181 men and 203 women residing in London, Ontario, Canada. The effects of height, age, sex, adiposity, fat free mass (FFM), grip strength and physical activity (PA) on FEV1.0 were assessed using an allometric model to test the hypothesis that sex differences in lung function would be due in part to sex-related differences in the aforementioned variables and would therefore be eliminated by our analysis. The following model was linearized and parameters were identified using standard multiple regression: FEV1.0 = height(beta1) x FFM(beta2) x grip strength(beta3) x PA(beta4) x exp(beta0 + beta5age + beta6sex + beta7smoking + beta8%body fat) x epsilon. Results indicate that the amount of FFM and heavy intensity physical activity participated in by the elderly may be more important in influencing forced expiratory function than previously recognized. In addition, results from this study have confirmed the importance of age and height in the prediction of FEV1.0 and demonstrated a negative effect of smoking on lung function. Individuals with a greater FFM and physical activity level tended to be associated with an above average lung function performance. The cross-sectional rate of decline in FEV1.0 determined from our model was approximately 12% per decade.
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- C E Amara
- School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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