Pediatric Exercise Science · 1991 · 62 citations · 0 references
EducationPhysiologyHealth-related FitnessPhysical ActivityAerobic CapacityAerobic FitnessCardiopulmonary Exercise TestingCardiorespiratory FitnessCoronary Artery DiseasePhysical FitnessCardiopulmonary FitnessCardiovascular Fitness AssessmentCardiovascular Fitness TestingEstimated Aerobic CapacityMaximal Oxygen Uptake MeasurementMaximal Oxygen Uptake TestingOxygen Uptake RatePhysical Activity Duration
The peak oxygen uptake (VO 2 ) of 199 boys and 164 girls (mean age 13.2±1.3 yrs) was examined in relation to their body fatness, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol level. Peak VO 2 was significantly correlated with skinfold thickness in both sexes (range r = −0.41 to −0.56). When the common effects of skinfold thickness were removed, no significant relationships were observed between peak VO 2 and either serum cholesterol or blood pressure. The habitual physical activity (HPA) of 92 boys and 132 girls (mean age 13.0+1.3 yrs) was examined in relation to their body fatness, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol. No significant relationships were observed. The results of this study indicate that although skinfold thickness is negatively related to peak VO 2 , favorable relationships between children’s peak VO 2 or HPA and either blood pressure or serum cholesterol remain to be proven.