Waist circumference thresholds and cardiorespiratory fitness.

Journal: Journal of sport and health science
Published Date: Apr 6, 2017

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to examine whether established risk categories of waist circumference (WC)-normal, high risk, and very high health risk-reflected significant differences in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and physical activity (PA) level.

Authors

  • Sindre M Dyrstad
    Department of Education and Sport Science, University of Stavanger, Stavanger 4036, Norway.
  • Elisabeth Edvardsen
    Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo 0806, Norway.
  • Bjørge H Hansen
    Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo 0806, Norway.
  • Sigmund A Anderssen
    Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo 0806, Norway.

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