Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises

Introduction Physical exercise is recommended by health professionals for the prevention of cardiovascular events; for it is important that practitioners follow recommendations of qualified professionals. Objectives To analyze the cardiovascular risks and the physical exercise of regulars of a munic...

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Main Authors: Renata Cristina Oliveira Penha, Danielle Silva Yamamoto, Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh, Gualberto Ruas, Marilita Falangola Accioly
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Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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author Renata Cristina Oliveira Penha
Danielle Silva Yamamoto
Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh
Gualberto Ruas
Marilita Falangola Accioly
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Danielle Silva Yamamoto
Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh
Gualberto Ruas
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description Introduction Physical exercise is recommended by health professionals for the prevention of cardiovascular events; for it is important that practitioners follow recommendations of qualified professionals. Objectives To analyze the cardiovascular risks and the physical exercise of regulars of a municipal public park. Materials and methods 110 regulars of a municipal public park were evaluated by questionnaire and physical examination, 60 men and 50 women with a mean age of 48.8 ± 11.76 years. Cardiovascular risk was classified according to the American Table and physical activity following the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Results Regarding the classification of cardiovascular risk, 54% of the studied population presented potential risk and 31% moderate. As for physical exercise, 58% were considered inactive, 14% active and 28% were very active. 90% received no professional guidelines. Conclusion The public park goers have cardiovascular risk and do exercise without individualized guidance.
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spelling doaj.art-bbde1ee83ba042e3853c42a9e4efa8502022-12-22T01:17:37ZengEditora ChampagnatFisioterapia em Movimento1980-591827452353010.1590/0103-5150.027.004.AO04S0103-51502014000400523Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercisesRenata Cristina Oliveira PenhaDanielle Silva YamamotoIsabel Aparecida Porcatti de WalshGualberto RuasMarilita Falangola AcciolyIntroduction Physical exercise is recommended by health professionals for the prevention of cardiovascular events; for it is important that practitioners follow recommendations of qualified professionals. Objectives To analyze the cardiovascular risks and the physical exercise of regulars of a municipal public park. Materials and methods 110 regulars of a municipal public park were evaluated by questionnaire and physical examination, 60 men and 50 women with a mean age of 48.8 ± 11.76 years. Cardiovascular risk was classified according to the American Table and physical activity following the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Results Regarding the classification of cardiovascular risk, 54% of the studied population presented potential risk and 31% moderate. As for physical exercise, 58% were considered inactive, 14% active and 28% were very active. 90% received no professional guidelines. Conclusion The public park goers have cardiovascular risk and do exercise without individualized guidance.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502014000400523&lng=en&tlng=enFatores de riscoDoenças cardiovascularesAtividade físicaCaminhada
spellingShingle Renata Cristina Oliveira Penha
Danielle Silva Yamamoto
Isabel Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh
Gualberto Ruas
Marilita Falangola Accioly
Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises
Fisioterapia em Movimento
Fatores de risco
Doenças cardiovasculares
Atividade física
Caminhada
title Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises
title_full Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises
title_fullStr Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises
title_short Analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises
title_sort analysis of cardiovascular risks in practitioners of unsupervised exercises
topic Fatores de risco
Doenças cardiovasculares
Atividade física
Caminhada
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502014000400523&lng=en&tlng=en
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