A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Antonio Eduardo Monteiro de Almeida
, Igor Rafael Miranda Ferreira Santander
, Maria Izabel Macedo Campos
, Jorge René Garcia Arévalo
, João Agnaldo do Nascimento
, [...]
Antonio Eduardo Monteiro de Almeida
, Igor Rafael Miranda Ferreira Santander
, Maria Izabel Macedo Campos
, Jorge René Garcia Arévalo
, João Agnaldo do Nascimento
, [...]
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20190057
Abstract Background: Peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) is an important prognostic marker and its classification helps the cardiologist in the therapeutic decision-making process. The most commonly used cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) classification has not been validated for the Brazilian population. Objective: To elaborate a CRF classification using a Brazilian sample and to compare it with the American Heart Association (AHA), Cooper and UNIFESP classifications. Methods: A total of 6,568 healthy subjects were analyzed through cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). They were distributed by […]
Keywords: Exercise Tests; Oxygen Consumption; Respiratory Function Tests; Exercise; Cardiorespiratory Fitness; Population Health