Association between Modified Shuttle Walk Test and cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight/obese adults with primary hypertension: EXERDIET-HTA study

摘要

The aims of the study were to evaluate the relationship between Modified Shuttle Walk Test (MSWT) with peak oxygen uptake ((V) over dot O-2peak) in overweight/obese people with primary hypertension (HTN) and to develop an equation for the MSWT to predict (V) over dot O-2peak. Participants (N = 256, 53.9 +/- 8.1 years old) with HTN and overweight/obesity performed a cardiorespiratory exercise test to peak exertion on an upright bicycle ergometer using an incremental ramp protocol and the 15-level MSWT. The formula of Singh et al was used as a template to predict (V) over dot O-2peak, and a new equation was generated from the measured (V) over dot O-2peak-MSWT relationship in this investigation.