Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Serge C. Harb, Tom Kai Ming Wang, Paul C. Cremer, Yuping Wu, Leslie Cho, Venu Menon, Wael A. Jaber
Summary: Women are more likely to be referred for less demanding exercise protocols, use more imaging protocols, and achieve lower CRF levels compared to men, but after adjustment, female sex is associated with significantly lower long-term mortality for equivalent CRF levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ravi Shah, Patricia Miller, Laura A. Colangelo, Ariel Chernofsky, Nicholas E. Houstis, Rajeev Malhotra, Raghava S. Velagaleti, David R. Jacobs, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Jared P. Reis, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Clary B. Clish, Martin G. Larson, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Gregory D. Lewis, Matthew Nayor
Summary: This study aimed to develop a blood-based biomarker for cardiorespiratory fitness and explore its application in predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. The researchers found that this blood biomarker had a high correlation with cardiorespiratory fitness and could predict the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in young adults.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yasmin Ezzatvar, Mikel Izquierdo, Julio Nunez, Joaquin Calatayud, Robinson Ramirez-Velez, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso
Summary: Cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with mortality in patients with established cardiovascular disease, with each 1-MET increment significantly reducing all-cause mortality risk. Among coronary artery disease patients, high cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to a lower risk of all-cause mortality.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
George A. Rose, Richard G. Davies, Jared Torkington, Ronan M. G. Berg, Ian R. Appadurai, David C. Poole, Damian M. Bailey
Summary: The impact of sex-related differences in cardiorespiratory fitness on postoperative patient mortality and surgical risk stratification was examined in this study. Lower cardiorespiratory fitness accounted for more deaths than traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors. Females had lower fitness levels but comparable mortality to males. Reevaluation of sex-specific fitness thresholds led to better stratification of female patients and improved surgical risk assessment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Matthew Nayor, Priya Gajjar, Patricia Miller, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Ravi V. Shah, Nicholas E. Houstis, Raghava S. Velagaleti, Martin G. Larson, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Gregory D. Lewis, Gary F. Mitchell
Summary: This study aimed to investigate how arterial stiffening affects cardiorespiratory fitness in community-dwelling individuals. The study found that increased arterial stiffness is associated with decreased peak oxygen uptake, regardless of age, gender, and cardiovascular risk profile. However, this association is attenuated in individuals with obesity. Additionally, arterial stiffness is also related to adverse oxygen kinetics and lower stroke volume and peripheral oxygen extraction, but not to ventilatory efficiency, a prognostic measure of right ventricular-pulmonary vascular performance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Natan Feter, Cesar A. Hafele, Julia Cassuriaga, Emily C. Smith, Vitor Hafele, Lucas Rosseto, Jeff S. Coombes, Airton J. Rombaldi, Marcelo C. da Silva
Summary: This study aimed to examine the agreement between submaximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) measures and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) in adults with epilepsy. The results showed that OUES2(min) can serve as a surrogate for maximal cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with epilepsy. Larger sample size studies are encouraged to confirm these findings.
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Revanth Kosaraju, Elizabeth Vandenbogaart, Erin Core, Julie Creaser, Nancy Livingston, Melissa Moore, Megan Kamath, Mario Deng
Summary: The study found that the SIPAT score of high-risk patients before heart transplantation is associated with a reduced long-term survival rate post-transplant.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marta Laskowski, Linus Schioler, Helena Gustafsson, Ann-Marie Wennberg, Maria Aberg, Kjell Toren
Summary: A study found that men with lower cardiorespiratory fitness in late adolescence are at an increased risk of developing new-onset psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, highlighting the importance of assessing cardiorespiratory fitness early in life.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Busaba Chuatrakoon, Supatcha Konghakote, Piangkwan Sa-nguanmoo, Sothida Nantakool
Summary: The aim of this study was to systematically summarize and synthesize the impact of COVID-19 on cardiorespiratory fitness in survivors. The analysis of 7 studies revealed that COVID-19 survivors had poorer cardiorespiratory fitness, especially in older age groups and those with severe symptoms. However, there is considerable uncertainty in the certainty of evidence.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tamara Williamson, Chelsea Moran, Daniele Chirico, Ross Arena, Cemal Ozemek, Sandeep Aggarwal, Tavis Campbell, Deepika Laddu
Summary: Completing a 12-week exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and increase survival in patients with cardiovascular disease and comorbid cancer, but experiencing improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness among completers does not necessarily lead to a survival advantage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
James E. Peterman, Matthew P. Harber, Mary T. Imboden, Mitchell H. Whaley, Bradley S. Fleenor, Jonathan Myers, Ross Arena, Leonard A. Kaminsky
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of exercise-based prediction equations with directly measured CRF and found significant associations between the two, although the equations had a low degree of accuracy in categorizing participants into fitness tertiles. The results suggest the need to include cardiopulmonary measures with maximal exercise to accurately assess CRF within a clinical setting.
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Haritz Arrieta, Chloe Rezola-Pardo, Javier Gil, Maider Kortajarena, Idoia Zarrazquin, Inaki Echeverria, Itxaso Mugica, Marta Limousin, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad, Jon Irazusta
Summary: This study examined the effects of an individualized and progressive multicomponent exercise program on the cardiovascular fitness, blood pressure, and body composition of long-term care residents. The findings suggest that this exercise program can effectively prevent declines in cardiovascular fitness among older adults in long-term care settings.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yan Wang, Huijuan Li, Juan Wang, Wei Zhao, Zhipeng Zeng, Li Hao, Yifang Yuan, Yuwei Lin, Yangfeng Wu, Zhengzhen Wang
Summary: This study aimed to establish normal reference values of peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in Chinese adults using cardiorespiratory exercise testing (CPET). The results showed significant differences in VO2peak between men and women, with a decrease in VO2peak as age increased.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Terri J. Maness, Jacquelyn K. Grace, Michael R. Hirchak, Emily M. Tompkins, David J. Anderson
Summary: Assessing stress in wild populations is crucial in ecology and conservation, as it helps identify at-risk populations and their ability to respond to stressors. In this study on Nazca boobies, two stress indicators (baseline corticosterone concentration and heterophil:lymphocyte ratio) were examined and their relationship with individual state, survival, and reproductive success was analyzed. The results showed that corticosterone concentration was linked to sex, age, and current reproductive effort, and it predicted survival to the next breeding season. The heterophil:lymphocyte ratio was associated with long-term survival. This study suggests the potential use of these measures in assessing population health and identifying at-risk populations.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Peter Kokkinos, Charles Faselis, Labros Sidossis, Jiajia Zhang, Immanuel Babu Henry Samuel, Ali Ahmed, Pamela Karasik, Andreas Pittaras, Michael Doumas, Charalabos Grassos, Shirit Rosenberg, Jonathan Myers
Summary: This study assessed the impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on the association between exercise blood pressure and mortality risk, finding that individuals with low cardiorespiratory fitness had significantly higher mortality risk when SBP-Reserve <_52 mmHg. The risk of mortality was even higher in individuals who were unable to increase their exercise SBP above resting levels.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
