APTIDÃO CARDIORRESPIRATÓRIA, COMPOSIÇÃO CORPORAL E NÍVEIS DE ANSIEDADE EM JOVENS TREINADAS E SEDENTÁRIAS

Abstract

The goal was to evaluate and compare cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and anxiety levels in trained and sedentary young women. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 22 young women classified into treined group (GT), who were in a competitive period and sedentary group (GS), with na average age of 19.86 ± 3.99. The cardiorespiratory fitness was measured by the maximum volume of oxygen (VO2max) through the the cardiopulmonary stress test. A semi-structured questionnaire and the Trait-State Anxiety Inventory measured the levels of physical activity and anxiety respectively; and body composition was assessed by anthropometry and bioimpedance. The GS showed worse cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and lower levels of anxiety when compared to the GT (62,64±14,30; 53,91±5,92; p=0,013). There was a positive correlation between VO2 and body composition, and in GT, with anxiety. It is concluded that i) trained young women have better cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition, however dangerous levels of anxiety; ii) anxiety and anthropometric factors can influence and be influenced by the cardiorespiratory fitness given by VO2max in trained and sedentary young women.