Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents

Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels on the prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure levels in adolescents. In this observational, cross-sectional study, 614 boys aged 10-14 years were assessed for height, bo...

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Main Authors: Lilian Messias Sampaio Brito, Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas, Deise Cristiane Moser, Ana Cláudia Kapp Titski, Monica Nunes Lima Cat, Manuel João Coelho-e-Silva, Margaret Cristina da Silva Boguszewski, Neiva Leite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2016-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
cardiovascular diseases
health status indicators
motor activity
oxygen consumption
students
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/46302

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