Maximal oxygen consumption and its relationship with sedentary lifestyle, obesity and physical work capacity

Objective: To relate maximum oxygen consumption with sedentary lifestyle, obesity and physical work capacity in administrative and field workers in the oil services company Triboilgas. Method: Observational. Conclusion: The determination of the anthropometric profile practiced, within the medical ex...

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Published in:Revista Arbitrada Interdisciplinaria de Ciencias de la Salud. Salud y Vida
Main Authors: Rivera-Escobar, Mario Fernando, Chiriboga-Larrea, Gustavo Alberto, Vega-Falcón, Vladimir, Reyes-Pérez, María Augusta
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: Fundación Koinonia 2022
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Online Access:https://fundacionkoinonia.com.ve/ojs/index.php/saludyvida/article/view/2083
https://doi.org/10.35381/s.v.v6i2.2083
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Summary:Objective: To relate maximum oxygen consumption with sedentary lifestyle, obesity and physical work capacity in administrative and field workers in the oil services company Triboilgas. Method: Observational. Conclusion: The determination of the anthropometric profile practiced, within the medical examination of workers and particularly the observation of: BMI, % of Fat, physical work capacity and maximum oxygen consumption are predictors of the degree of activity of the personnel, as well as the degree of tolerance to effort and its repercussions, which are correlated and allow the occupational physician to take measures aimed at increasing personnel activity and energy cost, improving production and avoiding injuries that could be observed due to fatigue. Objetivo: Relacionar el consumo máximo de oxígeno con sedentarismo, obesidad y capacidad de trabajo físico en trabajadores administrativos y de campo en la compañía de servicios petroleros Triboilgas. Método: De tipo observacional. Conclusión: La determinación del perfil antropométrico practicado, dentro del examen médico preocupacional en trabajadores y particularmente la observación de: IMC, % de Grasa, la capacidad de trabajo físico y el consumo máximo de oxígeno son predictores del grado de actividad del personal, así como del grado de tolerancia al esfuerzo y sus repercusiones, las cuales están correlacionadas y permiten al médico ocupacional tomar medidas destinadas a incrementar actividad del personal y el costo energético, mejorando la producción y evitando lesiones que por fatiga pudieran observarse.