Μaximal Fat Oxidation During Cycle Ergometer Protocols in Obese Adults: A Scoping Review.

Konstantinos Anagnostopoulos, Apostolos Spassis, Christos Kokkotis, Ilias Smilios, Athanasios Chatzinikolaou, Helen T Douda, Alexios Batrakoulis

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Konstantinos AnagnostopoulosDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.

Apostolos SpassisDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.

Christos KokkotisDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.

Ilias SmiliosDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7330-3198

Athanasios ChatzinikolaouDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4238-7632

Helen T DoudaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.

Alexios BatrakoulisDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0844-1284

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Abstract

Maximal fat oxidation (MFO) rate and the intensity at which it occurs (Fatmax) are key indicators of metabolic flexibility, yet their assessment in obese populations poses methodological challenges. This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 23 studies investigating protocols for determining Fatmax and MFO during cycle ergometry. Across studies, obese and sedentary participants followed testing procedures, typically involving lower initial workloads, smaller workload increments, and longer stage durations than those used for fitter individuals. In obese populations, Fatmax generally occurred at 30-50% of VO

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exercise testing protocolsFatmaxmetabolic flexibilitymetabolic healthobesityoverweight

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PMID41590220

DOI10.3390/diseases14010004

PMCPMC12840565

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