Expanding the concept of pharma-cise: A graphical primer for clinicians, researchers and industry.

Ross Arena, Jonathan Myers, Nicolaas P Pronk

Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA; Healthy Living for Pandemic Event Protection (HL - PIVOT) Network, Chicago, IL, USA; HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

A human's ability to transfer oxygen from the environment to skeletal muscle and conversely remove carbon dioxide from skeletal muscle back to the environment during physical exertion is a critical representation of healthy longevity and functional capacity. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is the accepted construct for the assessment of oxygen consumption (VO

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Research summary

The paper discusses the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in relation to healthy longevity and functional capacity. This research is relevant as it addresses a key aspect of physical health that contributes to longevity, focusing on the physiological mechanisms that support healthy aging.

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