Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Jump rope an ‘effective, low-cost exercise’ for improving cardiorespiratory fitness
High-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous exercise performed through rope skipping improved cardiorespiratory fitness in young adults, results from a randomized study revealed.
Cancer therapy may impair cardiorespiratory fitness for years after treatment
Cancer treatment, primarily chemotherapy, is associated with impaired cardiorespiratory fitness years after treatment has ended and regardless of cancer subtype, according to a meta-analysis published in JACC: CardioOncology.
Muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower mortality for those with cancer
High muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness reduced mortality for people diagnosed with cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Greater cardiorespiratory fitness could reduce risk for dementia by 40%
High cardiorespiratory fitness corresponded with better cognitive function and a decreased risk for dementia, according to findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Increase in cardiorespiratory fitness lowers risk for prostate cancer, study suggests
An annual increase in cardiorespiratory fitness level was associated with reduced odds of prostate cancer, a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported.
Climbing more than five flights of stairs daily may lower heart disease risk by 20%
Adults who reported climbing more than five flights of stairs daily were 20% less likely to develop atherosclerotic CVD over 12 years compared with those who reported never climbing stairs, according to data from a UK Biobank analysis.
High cardiorespiratory fitness may lower risk for certain cancers up to 40%
High cardiorespiratory fitness was linked to reductions in head and neck, colon, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, rectum, kidney and lung cancers among men, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Prescribe exercise for ‘dramatic impact’ on mortality, heart disease risk
ARLINGTON, Texas — Physical fitness is a vital sign for overall health, and prescribing even small amounts of exercise to increase cardiorespiratory fitness can reduce mortality and CVD risk, according to a speaker.
High-intensity interval training before surgery 'makes a big difference'
High-intensity interval training before surgery was associated with improvements in exercise capacity and a reduction in postoperative complications compared with standard care, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cardiorespiratory fitness may reduce breast cancer risk
Having higher cardiorespiratory fitness may be a protective factor against breast cancer for postmenopausal women with elevated body fat, according to the results of research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.