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ReviewJournal of sport and health science2025

Human development and gender inequality are associated with cardiorespiratory fitness: A global systematic review of V̇O

Nicolas J Pillon, Joaquin Ortiz de Zevallos, Juleen R Zierath, Barbara E Ainsworth

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Nicolas J PillonDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 17177, Sweden. Electronic address: nicolas.pillon@ki.se.
Joaquin Ortiz de ZevallosDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 17177, Sweden.
Juleen R ZierathDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 17177, Sweden; Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 17177, Sweden; Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK 2200, Denmark.
Barbara E AinsworthCollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA; School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a powerful predictor of mortality and chronic disease risk, yet global patterns and determinants of CRF remain poorly defined, particularly in females and underrepresented populations. We conducted a systematic review and quantitative synthesis of directly measured peak oxygen uptake (V̇O

methodsStudies were eligible if V̇O

resultsData included 95 studies from 24 countries with HDI and GII scores, comprising 119,435 adults (42% females) with V̇O

conclusionGlobal variation in CRF is tied to national levels of human development and gender equality. These findings support prioritizing structural and policy-level interventions that address social and gender disparities in physical activity access and health promotion. Studies from countries with lower HDI and information on ethnicity and socioeconomic status will bridge crucial gaps in understanding factors involved in global CRF levels.

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Gender inequality indexHuman development indexInternationalOxygen uptakePhysical activity

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PMID41135881
PMCPMC12892048

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