[Measuring physical fitness in the German National Cohort-methods, quality assurance, and first descriptive results].
Messung der körperlichen Fitness in der NAKO Gesundheitsstudie – Methoden, Qualitätssicherung und erste deskriptive Ergebnisse.
Cardiorespiratory fitness
German National Cohort
Grip strength
Muscle strength
Physical fitness
Journal
Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
ISSN: 1437-1588
Titre abrégé: Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101181368
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Mar 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
20
2
2020
medline:
7
3
2020
entrez:
20
2
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Physical fitness is defined as an individual's ability to be physically active. The main components are cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscle strength, and flexibility. Regardless of physical activity level, physical fitness is an important determinant of morbidity and mortality.The aim of the current study was to describe the physical fitness assessment methodology in the German National Cohort (NAKO) and to present initial descriptive results in a subsample of the cohort.In the NAKO, hand grip strength (GS) and CRF as physical fitness components were assessed at baseline using a hand dynamometer and a submaximal bicycle ergometer test, respectively. Maximum oxygen uptake (VO
Identifiants
pubmed: 32072217
doi: 10.1007/s00103-020-03100-3
pii: 10.1007/s00103-020-03100-3
doi:
Substances chimiques
Oxygen
S88TT14065
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
ger
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM