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ArticleJournal of lifestyle medicine2020

The Validity of the YMCA 3-Minute Step Test for Estimating Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Healthy Korean and Vietnamese Adults.

Nguyen Thi Van Kieu, Su-Jin Jung, Sang-Wook Shin, Han-Wool Jung, Eun-Soo Jung, Yu Hui Won, Young-Gon Kim, Soo-Wan Chae

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Nguyen Thi Van KieuClinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
Su-Jin JungClinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
Sang-Wook ShinDepartment of Medical Nutrition Therapy, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
Han-Wool JungBiomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
Eun-Soo JungClinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
Yu Hui WonDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
Young-Gon KimClinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
Soo-Wan ChaeClinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a fundamental component of physical fitness. While maximal oxygen uptake (VO

methodsThe study included 15 Korean (KR) and 15 Vietnamese (VN) healthy adults aged 19-35 years. All subjects completed a YMCA 3-minute step test (YMCA 3MST) and a maximal exercise treadmill test to predict VO

resultsThere was a significant relationship between VO

conclusionThe equation for predicting VO

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Cardiorespiratory fitnessExercise testingMaximum oxygen uptakeStep testVO2max

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PMCPMC7171059

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