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Equations in Context: Estimating and Interpreting Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Cardiorespiratory fitness is increasingly considered a vital sign with proven value across the performance and health spectrum. Yet many widely used prediction equations to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness were not designed for today’s diverse athletic and clinical populations, leading to…

About this course

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® July/August 2026

What you will learn

  • Understand how commonly used cardiorespiratory fitness prediction equations can misclassify fitness in both high-performance and clinical populations
  • Learn how common prediction equations were developed and why the population used to develop them matters when interpreting estimated cardiorespiratory fitness and percent-predicted values
  • Recognize how to critically assess the suitability of a cardiorespiratory fitness prediction equation based on a client’s or patient’s characteristics

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Stimulating Performance: Brain Modulation and Cognition in Female Ultramarathon Runners

Ultra-endurance sports place extreme demands not only on the body but also on the brain. Understanding how cognitive function responds under prolonged stress, and whether targeted brain stimulation can support mental performance, opens new frontiers in sports science. High-definition…

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