Correlation between nutritional status and physical activity Vo2max at employess of Aisyah University of Pringsewu in 2021

Abstract

Introduction: VO2max is one of method to measured cardiorespiratory fitness. Low cardiorespiratory fitness becomes one of the factors that cause heart disease. There are factors related to fitness, including nutritional status and physical activity. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between nutritional status and physical activity with VO2max at employess of Aisyah University of Pringsewu in 2021. Method: The design of this study used Cross Sectional. The number of samples was 78 consist of 30 men and 48 women with an average age of 30.81 ± 6.58 years. Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured by using 20-Meters Shuttle Run Test. Result: The results of statistical analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between nutritional status and VO2max (p<0.05) and other test results showed that there was a significant correlation between physical activity and VOmax (p<0.05 ). Conclusion: In conclusion, both nutritional status and physical activity have a significant correlation with the vo2max in employees. Employees with lower Body Mass Index (Nutritional Status) and higher physical activity have better VO2max.