Article RETRACTED due to malpractice Anthropometric Characteristics and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Cross-Sectional Investigation among University Students
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v82.114369Keywords:
BMI; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Physical Education and Sports Science; VO2 maxAbstract
Introduction: Cardiorespiratory fitness, measured by VO₂ max, is strongly associated with enhanced physical performance during exercise and serves as a key predictor of future health risks.
Objective: This research aimed to measure and compare cardiorespiratory fitness of students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Rajshahi, and to understand the relationship between anthropometric parameters and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Methodology: A total of 25 male and 25 female students were selected through stratified random sampling technique and their anthropometric data were collected with a body composition analyzer machine. Additionally, VO₂ max was assessed through the Queen’s College Step Test.
Results: The results showed that the average VO₂ max was 37.50 ± 7.72 ml/kg/min for male students and 35.94 ± 4.63 ml/kg/min for female students, with no significant difference between them. A strong negative correlation was observed between %BF and VO₂ max in both groups (r = -0.749, p = 0.001; r = -0.531, p = 0.006). Additionally, BMI was significantly inversely correlated with VO₂ max in males (r = -0.672, p = 0.001) but not in females (r = 0.037, p = 0.861). A significant positive correlation was also found between BMI and %BF in both groups (r = 0.855, p = 0.001; r = 0.470, p = 0.037).
Conclusions: This study concludes that male students in this department exhibited "fair" cardiovascular fitness, while female students fell into the "good" category. Additionally, BMI and %BF showed a negative correlation with VO₂ max.
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