ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2025
Cardiorespiratory fitness of healthy Polish men and women with various somatotypes.
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- Associations of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep with Somatotype Components and a Body Shape Index in Young Adults.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Cellular profile of hematopoietic stem cells mobilized by exercise versus G-CSF in healthy related donors.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundCardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), assessed by maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max), is one of the strongest indicators of cardiovascular health and overall risk of death. Somatotype provides a comprehensive description of the morphological constitution of the body, but is seldom used in the context of health or chronic disease risk assessment. The present study aimed to assess the relationship between CRF and somatotype in healthy adult Polish men and women. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study included 276 subjects (146 men and 130 women) aged 18-72 years. Anthropometric measurements were performed using the Martin and Saller method, and the somatotype was determined using the Heath-Carter modification of Sheldon's typology. The three main components of body composition assessed were endomorphy, mesomorphy, and ectomorphy. In addition, aerobic capacity was estimated using the Astrand-Ryhming test, with blood pressure and heart rate monitored at rest, and the latter also recorded during exercise. Statistical analyses were performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney test and Pearson's correlation.
resultsThe mesomorphic somatotype was the most common among men, while the endomorphic somatotype predominated among women. Somatotype differentiated body mass index (BMI, kg/m
conclusionsSomatotype significantly differentiates anthropometric parameters and CRF in adults. Mesomorphy favours higher aerobic capacity, while endomorphy is associated with less favourable blood pressure values and lower VO₂max. These findings highlight the potential value of somatotype as a complementary tool for assessing health risk and planning individual health-promoting interventions. The use of somatotype may be particularly useful given the known limitations of BMI, which does not differentiate between muscle and fat mass.
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