Back to Search
Start Over
A reference equation for maximal aerobic power for treadmill and cycle ergometer exercise testing: Analysis from the FRIEND registry.
- Source :
-
European journal of preventive cardiology [Eur J Prev Cardiol] 2018 May; Vol. 25 (7), pp. 742-750. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 08. - Publication Year :
- 2018
-
Abstract
- Background Maximal oxygen uptake (VO <subscript>2</subscript> max) is a powerful predictor of health outcomes. Valid and portable reference values are integral to interpreting measured VO <subscript>2</subscript> max; however, available reference standards lack validation and are specific to exercise mode. This study was undertaken to develop and validate a single equation for normal standards for VO <subscript>2</subscript> max for the treadmill or cycle ergometer in men and women. Methods Healthy individuals ( N = 10,881; 67.8% men, 20-85 years) who performed a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test on either a treadmill or a cycle ergometer were studied. Of these, 7617 and 3264 individuals were randomly selected for development and validation of the equation, respectively. A Brazilian sample (1619 individuals) constituted a second validation cohort. The prediction equation was determined using multiple regression analysis, and comparisons were made with the widely-used Wasserman and European equations. Results Age, sex, weight, height and exercise mode were significant predictors of VO <subscript>2</subscript> max. The regression equation was: VO <subscript>2</subscript> max (ml kg <superscript>-1</superscript> min <superscript>-1</superscript> ) = 45.2 - 0.35*Age - 10.9*Sex (male = 1; female = 2) - 0.15*Weight (pounds) + 0.68*Height (inches) - 0.46*Exercise Mode (treadmill = 1; bike = 2) ( R = 0.79, R <superscript>2 </superscript> = 0.62, standard error of the estimate = 6.6 ml kg <superscript>-1</superscript> min <superscript>-1</superscript> ). Percentage predicted VO <subscript>2</subscript> max for the US and Brazilian validation cohorts were 102.8% and 95.8%, respectively. The new equation performed better than traditional equations, particularly among women and individuals ≥60 years old. Conclusion A combined equation was developed for normal standards for VO <subscript>2</subscript> max for different exercise modes derived from a US national registry. The equation provided a lower average error between measured and predicted VO <subscript>2</subscript> max than traditional equations even when applied to an independent cohort. Additional studies are needed to determine its portability.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2047-4881
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of preventive cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29517365
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487318763958