CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN RURAL WORKERS

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https://doi.org/10.17058/rjp.v15i1.20323

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Anthropometry, Biomarkers, Rural Health

Abstract

The health of the rural population has shown an increase in obesity rates, metabolic disorders, and the presence of non-communicable diseases and health conditions. Additionally, there is limited access to healthcare services. Thus, the objective of this study was to correlate cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with biochemical and anthropometric variables in rural workers. This was a descriptive and correlational study involving 76 rural workers. Data collection included CRF assessment, obtained through cardiopulmonary exercise testing; anthropometric variables, measured via bioelectrical impedance analysis, including skeletal muscle mass (SMM), body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BF%), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), visceral fat area (VFA), and lower limb lean mass (LLLM) for both right and left sides. Biochemical variables, analyzed through blood samples, included glucose (GLU), total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG). Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), applying the Shapiro-Wilk test for normality and Pearson and Spearman correlation tests to assess variable relationships. The results indicated weak to moderate correlations between CRF and biochemical variables: GLU (r= -0.226), TC (r= -0.323), and TG (r= -0.237); as well as anthropometric variables such as BMI (r= -0.231), BF% (r= -0.338), WHR (r= -0.243), VFA (r= -0.252), and positive correlations with SMM (r= 0.245), right LLLM (r= 0.236), and left LLLM (r= 0.244). CRF was associated with biochemical and anthropometric variables, suggesting that rural workers with higher CRF levels exhibited better metabolic health and body composition, particularly regarding body fat and skeletal muscle mass.

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2025-07-18

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CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS E DA SAÚDE

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CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN RURAL WORKERS . (2025). Revista Jovens Pesquisadores, 15(1), 12-21. https://doi.org/10.17058/rjp.v15i1.20323