| 649 | Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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| 4:00 PM-5:15 PM | Convention Center:202C |
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| Cardiorespiratory Fitness Level is a Powerful Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality: Past and Recent Findings from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study |
| Low levels of physical activity are pervasive in our society, with only about 20% of American adults meeting the latest physical activity recommendations from The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Cardiorespiratory fitness level, which is defined as the body’s ability to utilize oxygen at the cell level, is modified by physical activity and has emerged as a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality in recent years. The overwhelming majority of exercise-related longitudinal studies use self-reported level of physical activity. The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS) is unique in that it provides an objective measure of cardiorespiratory fitness; the maximal treadmill exercise test. Since 1971, Cooper Clinic patients have undergone a comprehensive physical examination and have been followed for both morbidity and mortality. This presentation, delivered by Dr. Steve Farrell of The Cooper Institute, will focus on the relation between cardiorespiratory fitness and other important health markers to a number of different morbidity and mortality outcomes. Limitations of the ACLS data set will also be discussed. |
Keyword(s): adult physical activity/fitness, disease prevention/wellness, research
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| Presider: Ron E. McBride, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
| Speaker: Stephen W. Farrell, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX |