The Importance of Cardiorespiratory Fitness: The Need for a National Registry
Published: January 07, 2013
- Data show that patients with low fitness have higher risk for all-cause mortality and CVD mortality.
- This paper blends policy and science to highlight the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in assessing the health status of the U.S. population and defines the need for a national data registry.
- A CRF registry would serve as a catalyst for new research and public policy initiatives.
Supporting Materials
- Top Things to Know: The Importance of Cardiorespiratory Fitness: The Need for a National Registry
- Physical Activity Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Resources
- Clinician’s Guide to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Adults
- AHA Guidelines for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke