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Ethnic Differences in Physical Fitness, Blood Pressure and Blood Chemistry in Women (AGES 20-63)This study examined the role of ethnicity on the aerobic fitness, blood pressure, and selected blood chemistry values of women. One hundred twenty-four females (mean age 41.37 +/- 9.0) were medically Examined at the NASA/Johnson Space Center occupational health clinic. Ethnic groups consisted of 23 Black (B), 18 Hispanic (H) and 83 Non-minority (NM). Each woman had a maximum Bruce treadmill stress test (RER greater than or = 1.1) and a negative ECG. Indirect calorimetry, skinfolds, self-report physical activity (NASA activity scale), seated blood pressure, and blood chemistry panel determined VO2max, percent fat, level of physical activity, blood pressure and blood chemistry values. ANOVA revealed that the groups did not differ (p greater than 0.05) in age, VO2 max, weight, percent fat, level of physical activity, total cholesterol, or HDL-C. However, significant differences (p greater than 0.05) were noted in BMI, diastolic blood pressure, and blood chemistries. BMI was 3.17 higher in H than in NM; resting diastolic pressures were 5.69 and 8.05 mmHg. lower in NM and H than in B; triglycerides were 48.07 and 37.21 mg/dl higher in H than in B and NM; hemoglobin was .814 gm/dl higher in NM than B; fasting blood sugar was 15.41 mg/dl higher in H than NM; The results of this study showed that ethnic groups differed in blood pressure and blood chemistry values but not aerobic fitness or physical activity. There was an ethnic difference in BMI but not percent fat.
Document ID
20000101013
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ayers, G. W.
(American Coll. of Sports Medicine Indianapolis, IN United States)
Wier, L. T.
(American Coll. of Sports Medicine Indianapolis, IN United States)
Jackson, A. S.
(American Coll. of Sports Medicine Indianapolis, IN United States)
Stuteville, J. E.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX United States)
Keptra, Sean
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Meeting Information
Meeting: 46th Annual Meeting
Location: Seattle, WA
Country: United States
Start Date: June 2, 1999
End Date: June 5, 1999
Sponsors: American Coll. of Sports Medicine
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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