This chapter is devoted to the role of genetic variation and gene-exercise interactions in the
biology of adaptation to exercise. There is evidence from genetic epidemiology research that …

Obesity and other inactivity related diseases are increasing at an alarming rate especially in
Western societies. Because of this, it is important to understand the regulating mechanisms …

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) provides a widely accepted benchmark of metabolic
expenditure for endotherms under laboratory and natural conditions. While most studies …

We compiled published values of mammalian maximum oxygen consumption during
exercise () and supplemented these data with new measurements of for the largest rodent …

Functional assessments of cardiovascular fitness (CVF) are needed to establish animal
models of dysfunction, test the effects of novel therapeutics, and establish the cardio …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS)–a clustering of pathological conditions, including abdominal
obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycaemia–is closely associated with the …

Mice from four lines bred for high voluntary wheel activity run∼ 3-fold more revolutions per
day and have elevated maximal oxygen consumption during forced treadmill exercise, as …

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Summit metabolic rate (Msum, maximum cold-induced metabolic rate) is positively
correlated with cold tolerance in birds, suggesting that high Msum is important for residency …

In general, sustained high rates of physical activity require a high maximal aerobic capacity
(V̇ O 2, max), which may also necessitate a high basal aerobic metabolism (BMR), given …