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标题：Physical Work Load Affects the Maximum Oxygen Uptake
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作者：Takayoshi HIRAI ; Yukinori KUSAKA ; Narufumi SUGANUMA 等
期刊名称：Industrial Health
印刷版ISSN：0019-8366
电子版ISSN：1880-8026
出版年度：2006
卷号：44
期号：2
页码：250-257
DOI：10.2486/indhealth.44.250
出版社：National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
摘要：Purpose: Maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max) is known to be influenced by life-style factors, such as exercise and smoking. We aimed to further test the hypothesis that, besides these, work form also contributes to increase VO₂max among workers. Method: Three thousand six hundred and forty eight male workers with age 38.3 ± 12.1 and 1,575 female workers with age 35.6 ± 11.1, ranging from 20-year old to 69-year old, who participated in Total Health Promotion Plan at workplaces in Fukui Prefecture in 1998 were selected. Data on VO₂max were analyzed for age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), work form (sedentary, standing or ambulatory), exercise, and smoking. Results: Multiple regression analysis showed that work form ("standing", "ambulatory"), and exercise habits might increase VO₂max while BMI, age, and SBP might decrease VO₂max in male participants. Exercise habits were suggested to increase VO₂max while BMI, SBP, and age might decrease VO₂max in females. In females smoking, was suggested to increase VO₂max. Conclusion: After adjusting for age, BMI, SBP, exercise, and smoking, it was suggested that the physical work load, represented by the work form, may contribute to increases in VO₂max in males. Implications of smoking among females with respect to VO₂max is discussed.
关键词：VO2max;Work load;Sedentary;Ambulatory;Physical activity;Exercise;Obesity;Hypertension