Importance of assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in clinical practice: a case for fitness as a clinical vital sign: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Mounting evidence has firmly established that low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality …
are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality …
Guide to the assessment of physical activity: clinical and research applications: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
2260 Circulation November 12, 2013 week at moderate intensity or 150 minutes per week at
vigorous intensity or an equivalent combination of both; and (4) muscle-strengthening …
vigorous intensity or an equivalent combination of both; and (4) muscle-strengthening …
Impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on all-cause and disease-specific mortality: advances since 2009
MP Harber, LA Kaminsky, R Arena, SN Blair… - Progress in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been one of the most widely examined physiological
variables, particularly as it relates to functional capacity and human performance. Over the …
variables, particularly as it relates to functional capacity and human performance. Over the …
The importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in the United States: the need for a national registry: a policy statement from the American Heart Association
Statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA) emphasizes the continuing burden of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States, with a prevalence of CVD nearing 40 …
cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States, with a prevalence of CVD nearing 40 …
Has the prevalence of overweight, obesity and central obesity levelled off in the United States? Trends, patterns, disparities, and future projections for the obesity …
Background Obesity (OB) is a serious epidemic in the United States. Methods We examined
OB patterns and time trends across socio-economic and geographic parameters and …
OB patterns and time trends across socio-economic and geographic parameters and …
Reference standards for cardiorespiratory fitness measured with cardiopulmonary exercise testing: data from the Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise …
Objective To develop standards for cardiorespiratory fitness by establishing reference
values derived from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) in the United States. Patients …
values derived from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) in the United States. Patients …
Aerobic exercise training improves whole muscle and single myofiber size and function in older women
MP Harber, AR Konopka… - American Journal …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
To comprehensively assess the influence of aerobic training on muscle size and function,
we examined seven older women (71±2 yr) before and after 12 wk of cycle ergometer …
we examined seven older women (71±2 yr) before and after 12 wk of cycle ergometer …
Aerobic exercise training induces skeletal muscle hypertrophy and age-dependent adaptations in myofiber function in young and older men
MP Harber, AR Konopka, MK Undem… - Journal of applied …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
To examine potential age-specific adaptations in skeletal muscle size and myofiber
contractile physiology in response to aerobic exercise, seven young (YM; 20±1 yr) and six …
contractile physiology in response to aerobic exercise, seven young (YM; 20±1 yr) and six …
Validity of consumer-based physical activity monitors for specific activity types.
MB Nelson, LA Kaminsky, DC Dickin… - Medicine and science …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Purpose Consumer-based physical activity (PA) monitors are popular for individual tracking
of PA variables. However, current research has not examined how these monitors track …
of PA variables. However, current research has not examined how these monitors track …
Prioritizing functional capacity as a principal end point for therapies oriented to older adults with cardiovascular disease: a scientific statement for healthcare …
Adults are living longer, and cardiovascular disease is endemic in the growing population of
older adults who are surviving into old age. Functional capacity is a key metric in this …
older adults who are surviving into old age. Functional capacity is a key metric in this …