Could a Short Incremental Test Be a Valid Cardiorespiratory Efficiency Assessment Tool in Obese Adults? A Comparison between Two Exercise Testing Protocols

Could a Short Incremental Test Be a Valid Cardiorespiratory Efficiency Assessment Tool in Obese Adults? A Comparison between Two Exercise Testing Protocols

Background : To assess cardiorespiratory efficiency in obese adults, two exercise test treadmill protocols with 2- or 3-minute stages were compared. Methods : Thirty-six obese adult subjects were involved in this study. Sixteen men (age 51.5±10.5 years; body mass index [BMI] 36.7±4.8 kg/m2) and 20 w...

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Main Authors: Dafne Ferrari, Valerio Bonavolontà, Matteo Campanella, Ludovica Cardinali, Lavinia Falcioni, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Silvia Migliaccio, Edoardo Mocini, Marco Meucci, Carlo Baldari, Andrea De Giorgio, Laura Guidetti
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Language:English
Published: Korean Society for the Study of Obesity 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
obesity
exercise test
lipid metabolism
physical fitness
oxygen consumption
Online Access:http://www.jomes.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.7570/jomes24049
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