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Prediction of VO2max with daily step counts for Japanese adult women

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The purpose of the study was to develop a new non-exercise VO2max prediction model using a physical activity (PA) variable determined by pedometer-determined step counts (SC, steps day−1) in Japanese women aged 20–69 years old. Eighty-seven and 102 subjects were used to develop the prediction model, and to validate the new model, respectively. VO2max was measured using a maximal incremental test on a bicycle ergometer. SC was significantly related to VO2max (partial correlation coefficient r = 0.40, P < 0.001) after adjusting for BMI (kg m−2) and age (years). When the new prediction equation developed by multiple regression to estimate VO2max from age, BMI, and SC (R = 0.71, SEE = 5.3 ml kg−1 min−1, P < 0.001) was applied to the Validation group, predicted VO2max correlated well with measured VO2max (r = 0.81, P < 0.001), suggesting that SC is a useful PA variable for non-exercise prediction of VO2max in Japanese women.

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This research was supported by a Research Grant for Comprehensive Research on Cardiovascular and Life-Style Related Diseases from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan (19160101).

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  1. Health Promotion and Exercise Program, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, 1-23-1 Toyama, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 162-8636, Japan

    Zhen-Bo Cao, Kazuko Ishikawa-Takata, Motohiko Miyachi & Izumi Tabata

  2. Okayama Southern Institute of Health, Okayama Health Foundation, 408-1 Hirata, Okayama, 700-0952, Japan

    Nobuyuki Miyatake

  3. Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-1192, Japan

    Mitsuru Higuchi

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Cao, ZB., Miyatake, N., Higuchi, M. et al. Prediction of VO2max with daily step counts for Japanese adult women. Eur J Appl Physiol 105, 289–296 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0902-8

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