Functional status is considered the main determinant of healthy aging. Impairment in
skeletal muscle and the cardiovascular system, two interrelated systems, results in …

Mounting evidence has firmly established that low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality …

There is evidence from high quality studies to strongly support the positive association
between increased levels of physical activity, exercise participation and improved health in …

Purpose: To develop and validate criterion-referenced fitness standards for older adults that
predict the level of capacity needed for maintaining physical independence into later life …

We present a review of the characterization of healthy brain aging using MRI with an
emphasis on morphology, lesions, and quantitative MR parameters. A scope review found …

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Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is not only an objective measure of habitual physical activity,
but also a useful diagnostic and prognostic health indicator for patients in clinical settings …

Background—The combined associations of changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and body
mass index (BMI) with mortality remain controversial and uncertain. Methods and Results …

Background Sprint interval training (SIT) involving repeated 30-s “all out” efforts have
resulted in significantly improved skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, maximal oxygen …

Objective To describe different end criteria for reaching maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)
during a continuous graded exercise test on the treadmill, and to explore the manner by …