Table 2.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity Variables
| Variable | Mean/Proportion (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| VO2max – Heart Rate Extrapolation (n = 78) | 38.1 (35.7-40.4) |
| VO2max – Non-Exercise Equation (n = 78) | 26.7 (24.5-28.9) |
| Fitness Level (%) | |
| Low (n = 22) | 28.2 (17.9-38.4) |
| Moderate (n = 21) | 26.9 (16.8-36.9) |
| High (n = 35) | 44.8 (33.5-56.1) |
| Average level of physical activity each day (%) | |
| Sits during the day and not walk about very much (n = 11) | 14.1 (6.2-22.0) |
| Stands or walks about a lot during the day, but does not have to carry or lift things very often (n = 47) | 60.2 (49.1-71.3) |
| Lifts light loads or has to climb stairs or hills often (n = 12) | 15.3 (7.1-23.5) |
| Does heavy work or carries heavy loads (n = 8) | 10.2 (3.3-17.1) |
| Aerobic Exercise (%) | |
| Vigorous exercise in past 30 days | |
| Yes (n = 35) | 44.8 (33.5-56.1) |
| No (n = 43) | 55.1 (43.8-66.4) |
| Moderate exercise in past 30 days | |
| Yes (n = 35) | 44.8 (33.5-56.1) |
| No (n = 43) | 55.1 (43.8-66.4) |
| Muscle strengthening activities in past 30 days (%) | |
| Yes (n = 14) | 17.9 (9.2-26.6) |
| No (n = 64) | 82.0 (73.3-90.7) |