Can the walking at a self-selected intensity be effective to improve cardiorrespiratory fitness in normal weight and obese women? - DOI: 10.4025/reveducfis.v20i4.6994

Authors

  • Bruno Vinicius Santos Universidade Federal do Paraná Author
  • Hassan Mohamed Elsangedy Universidade Federal do Paraná Author
  • Kleverton Krinski Universidade Federal do Paraná Author
  • Heriberto Colombo Author
  • Cosme Franklim Buzzachera Università degli Studi di Roma Author
  • Sergio Gregorio da Silva Universidade Federal do Paraná Author

Keywords:

Intensity. Self-selection. Body mass.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine if the exercise intensities self-selected by normal weight and obese subjects are a suitable stimulus to improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Twenty-two normal weight and 22 obese women performed a graded exercise test to determine maximal physiological parameters and treadmill walking at a self-selected pace. The results of this study demonstrated that for these subject the self-selected walking pace was an effective stimulus to improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Significant differences in oxygen consumption, but not in heart rate and physiological responses at ventilatory threshold, were found between normal weight and obese subjects.

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Author Biographies

  • Hassan Mohamed Elsangedy, Universidade Federal do Paraná
    Doutorando do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Paraná de Educação Física
  • Kleverton Krinski, Universidade Federal do Paraná
    Mestrando do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Paraná de Educação Física
  • Cosme Franklim Buzzachera, Università degli Studi di Roma
    Doutorando do Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico"/ Roma – Itália
  • Sergio Gregorio da Silva, Universidade Federal do Paraná
    Professor Doutor do Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Paraná

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Published

2009-12-23

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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Can the walking at a self-selected intensity be effective to improve cardiorrespiratory fitness in normal weight and obese women? - DOI: 10.4025/reveducfis.v20i4.6994. JPhysEduc (Maringá) [Internet]. 2009 Dec. 23 [cited 2026 Jun. 4];20(4):587-95. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/6994