Association of Early Sports Practice with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Community-Dwelling Adults: A Retrospective Epidemiological Study

Association of Early Sports Practice with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Community-Dwelling Adults: A Retrospective Epidemiological Study

Key Points Sports practice has a protective effect against cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents. The prevalence of central obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertension was lower in participants who reported early sports practice. Early sports practice was a protective factor against h...

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Main Authors: Gabriela C. R. da Silva, William R. Tebar, Bruna T. C. Saraiva, Breno Q. Farah, Luiz Carlos M. Vanderlei, Gerson Ferrari, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-02-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
Subjects:
Physical activity
Cardiometabolic
Youth
Motor behavior
Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00562-y
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Summary:Key Points Sports practice has a protective effect against cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents. The prevalence of central obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertension was lower in participants who reported early sports practice. Early sports practice was a protective factor against hypertension in adult life, independent of current physical activity level.
ISSN:2198-9761

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