2017, Vol. 4, Issue 4, Part H
Relationship between selected measures of central adiposity and cardio-respiratory fitness
Author(s): Dr. Anju Luthra
Abstract:The study was conducted to determine the relationship between selected measures of central adiposity and cardio-respiratory fitness. The study was conducted on 30 adult males in the age range of 35- 45 years. The variables selected as measure of central adiposity were sagittal abdominal diameter, waist girth and cardio-respiratory fitness (measured through 1 mile Rockport test). Product moment correlation (r) was employed to determine the relationship between selected measures of central adiposity and cardio-respiratory fitness. The results revealed an inverse significant correlation between sagittal abdominal diameter and waist girth with cardio-respiratory fitness as the coefficient of correlation obtained was -0.621 and -0.665 respectively at p≤ 0.05 level of significance. The result signifies that a higher sagittal abdominal diameter and a higher waist girth leads to a lower cardio-respiratory fitness which is an indicator for lower cardiac health and which may cause cardiac diseases.
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Dr. Anju Luthra. Relationship between selected measures of central adiposity and cardio-respiratory fitness. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2017;4(4):497-498.