21st Annual Student Research Conference
Correlation of Body Dimensions with Absolute and Relative VO2max in College Students
Annabeth H. Broyles
Dr. Jerry L. Mayhew , Faculty Mentor
The objective of this study was to determine the correlations between body dimension measurements and predicted VO2max. Thirteen men and women (ages 18-23 yrs) were tested for %fat and LBM using hand-to-hand bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), BMI (kg/m2), and absolute and relative predicted VO2max from the Astrand bike test. Holding gender constant by partial correlation, there were no significant relationships (p>0.05) between absolute or relative VO2max and BMI, LBM, Fat Mass, or %fat. All correlations with absolute VO2max and body dimensions were low and positive (r = 0.08 to 0.21). Correlations with relative VO2max were moderate and negative (r = -0.23 to -0.34). Results indicate that body dimensions may exert little influence on absolute cardiovascular endurance but may have a slight negative effect on relative cardiovascular endurance. This would appear to imply that cardiovascular training would not be hindered by selected body dimensions.
Keywords: VO2max, BMI, LBM, % fat , fat mass, BIA
Topic(s):Exercise Science
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: 7-14
Location: OP Lobby
Time: 4:15