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Researchers' work from National Chung Cheng University, Graduate Institute focuses on physical fitness

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, June 21st, 2010

Fresh data on physical fitness are presented in the report 'Aerobic power assessment by using a 10 min heart rate control running on treadmill.' According to a study from Taiwan, "This study evaluated the reliability and validity of a proposed 10 min running speed variance test (RSVHRC) in assessing aerobic power at which the intensity was controlled at 80% of age-predicted maximal heart rate (HR). Forty-four college students (21 men and 23 women, age: 21±3 years, height: 166.6±7.9 cm, weight: 61.7±9.3 kg) were recruited to undergo 2 RSVHRC test trials, and a maximal exercise test at least 24 hours apart."

"The test consisted of a 3-min warm-up at...

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