Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of rural Kenya
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Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of rural Kenya. / Christensen, D.L.; Faurholt‐Jepsen, D.; Boit, M.K.; Mwaniki, D.L.; Kilonzo, B.; Tetens, Inge; Kiplamai, F.K.; Cheruiyot, S.C.; Friis, H.; Borch‐Johnsen, K.; Wareham, N.J.; Brage, S.
In: American Journal of Human Biology, Vol. 24, No. 6, 2012, p. 723-729.Publication: Research - peer-review › Journal article – Annual report year: 2012
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T1 - Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of rural Kenya
A1 - Christensen,D.L.
A1 - Faurholt‐Jepsen,D.
A1 - Boit,M.K.
A1 - Mwaniki,D.L.
A1 - Kilonzo,B.
A1 - Tetens,Inge
A1 - Kiplamai,F.K.
A1 - Cheruiyot,S.C.
A1 - Friis,H.
A1 - Borch‐Johnsen,K.
A1 - Wareham,N.J.
A1 - Brage,S.
AU - Christensen,D.L.
AU - Faurholt‐Jepsen,D.
AU - Boit,M.K.
AU - Mwaniki,D.L.
AU - Kilonzo,B.
AU - Tetens,Inge
AU - Kiplamai,F.K.
AU - Cheruiyot,S.C.
AU - Friis,H.
AU - Borch‐Johnsen,K.
AU - Wareham,N.J.
AU - Brage,S.
PB - John/Wiley & Sons, Inc. John/Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Although habitual physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and cardio‐respiratory fitness (CRF) are now well‐established determinants of metabolic disease, there is scarcity of such data from Africa. The aim of this study was to describe objectively measured PAEE and CRF in different ethnic populations of rural Kenya. A cross‐sectional study was done among 1,099 rural Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of Kenya. Participants were 17–68 years old and 60.9% were women. Individual heart rate (HR) response to a submaximal steptest was used to assess CRF (estimated VO2max). Habitual PAEE was measured with combined accelerometry and HR monitoring, with individual calibration of HR using information from the step test. Men had higher PAEE than women (∼78 vs. ∼67 kJ day−1 kg−1, respectively). CRF was similar in all three populations (∼38 and ∼43 mlO2·kg−1 min−1 in women and men, respectively), while habitual PAEE measures were generally highest in the Maasai and Kamba. About 59% of time was spent sedentary (
AB - Although habitual physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and cardio‐respiratory fitness (CRF) are now well‐established determinants of metabolic disease, there is scarcity of such data from Africa. The aim of this study was to describe objectively measured PAEE and CRF in different ethnic populations of rural Kenya. A cross‐sectional study was done among 1,099 rural Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of Kenya. Participants were 17–68 years old and 60.9% were women. Individual heart rate (HR) response to a submaximal steptest was used to assess CRF (estimated VO2max). Habitual PAEE was measured with combined accelerometry and HR monitoring, with individual calibration of HR using information from the step test. Men had higher PAEE than women (∼78 vs. ∼67 kJ day−1 kg−1, respectively). CRF was similar in all three populations (∼38 and ∼43 mlO2·kg−1 min−1 in women and men, respectively), while habitual PAEE measures were generally highest in the Maasai and Kamba. About 59% of time was spent sedentary (
U2 - 10.1002/ajhb.22303
DO - 10.1002/ajhb.22303
JO - American Journal of Human Biology
JF - American Journal of Human Biology
SN - 1042-0533
IS - 6
VL - 24
SP - 723
EP - 729
ER -