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
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Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2016-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/46302
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author 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
author_facet 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
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description 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, body mass, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure (BP). CRF was assessed using a run test (Léger Test) and subjects were then grouped according to their CRF level. PA level was assessed through a questionnaire (The Three Day Physical Activity Recall) and classified into two groups, namely > 300 minutes of PA/week and < 300 minutes of PA/week. Maturational stage was evaluated according to the development of pubic hair (self-assessment) as proposed by Tanner. We used statistical descriptive analysis, univariate and multivariate analyses in the total participants and subjects were divided by age. Fifty percent of the sample performed < 300 minutes of PA/week and 67.6% had unsatisfactory CRF levels. There was a higher prevalence of unsatisfactory CRF levels among subjects with altered BMI (overweight), WC (abdominal obesity) or BP (high blood pressure) for all age groups. PA history, however, did not show any significance. A total of 31% of participants were overweight, 24.8% had abdominal obesity and 15.4% had increased BP. Unsatisfactory CRF levels were found to be a better predictor for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases (CV) risk factors than PA history, regardless of age group.
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spelling doaj.art-7a5b7f5b759e4b6fb2e0165fe08d7b682022-12-22T03:17:48ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaRevista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano1415-84261980-00372016-02-0118667868910.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n6p67826786Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescentsLilian Messias Sampaio Brito0Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas1Deise Cristiane Moser2Ana Cláudia Kapp Titski3Monica Nunes Lima Cat4Manuel João Coelho-e-Silva5Margaret Cristina da Silva Boguszewski6Neiva Leite7Federal University of ParanaState University of Centro-OesteFederal University of ParanaFederal University of ParanaFederal University of ParanaUniversidade de CoimbraFederal University of ParanaFederal University of ParanaThe 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, body mass, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure (BP). CRF was assessed using a run test (Léger Test) and subjects were then grouped according to their CRF level. PA level was assessed through a questionnaire (The Three Day Physical Activity Recall) and classified into two groups, namely > 300 minutes of PA/week and < 300 minutes of PA/week. Maturational stage was evaluated according to the development of pubic hair (self-assessment) as proposed by Tanner. We used statistical descriptive analysis, univariate and multivariate analyses in the total participants and subjects were divided by age. Fifty percent of the sample performed < 300 minutes of PA/week and 67.6% had unsatisfactory CRF levels. There was a higher prevalence of unsatisfactory CRF levels among subjects with altered BMI (overweight), WC (abdominal obesity) or BP (high blood pressure) for all age groups. PA history, however, did not show any significance. A total of 31% of participants were overweight, 24.8% had abdominal obesity and 15.4% had increased BP. Unsatisfactory CRF levels were found to be a better predictor for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases (CV) risk factors than PA history, regardless of age group.https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/46302cardiovascular diseaseshealth status indicatorsmotor activityoxygen consumptionstudents
spellingShingle 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
Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents
Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
cardiovascular diseases
health status indicators
motor activity
oxygen consumption
students
title Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents
title_full Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents
title_fullStr Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents
title_short Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents
title_sort use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents
topic cardiovascular diseases
health status indicators
motor activity
oxygen consumption
students
url https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/46302
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