Abstract Background/Aims: The purpose was to determine whether lifestyle interventions
have different effects on regional fat in women with normal glucose tolerance vs. impaired …

Unequivocal evidence suggests an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
amongst South Asian Canadians (SACs) compared to other ethnic cohorts, due to a …

Background Prehypertension has a high risk of progression to hypertension, and intensive
lifestyle modification including regular exercise is recommended for the management of …

Background: Cardiovascular endurance tests are considered as one of the best methods for
assessment of the individual's health. Reduced aerobic fitness is seen in overweight and …

A cross-sectional pilot investigation was performed in Chinese, Indian, and Malay men (15
each) with elevated body mass index to compare (i) cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and (ii) …

Background and objectives: Higher physical fitness is associated with a more favorable
weight and body composition in the general population, although this association has not …

Objectives: The roles of cardiorespiratory fitness (CF) in reducing cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and all-cause mortality risks are well established; however, little is known about the …

Aims It was investigated that regular exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and
lean body mass (LBM). Considering the effect of CRF on LBM as factors influencing resting …

We aimed to assess the individual and joint association of serum vitamin D and
cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetSyn). In this cross …

The aim of this study was to describe and analyze physical fitness of undergraduate
students in Physical Education. The sample consisted of 110 women and 115 men. We …