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Effect of Physical Activity on Blood Pressure Distribution among School Children
Joint Authors
Durrani, Anisa M.
Fatima, Waseem
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present study analyzed the relationship between physical activity and blood pressure in 701 school children aged 12–16 years (girls = 338, boys = 363).
During the baseline examination, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), height, weight, and 24-hour recall of the working day activity with duration were recorded.
Total activity score and type of activity were calculated by weighing the activity level.
Mean, standard deviation, and correlation coefficient were calculated by using SPSS 12.0 version.
The results revealed that rise in blood pressure was directly proportional to the increase in age.
The range of systolic blood pressure was found to be high in low risk blood pressure (LBP) group than in elevated blood pressure (EBP) group showing direct association of activity level and systolic blood pressure.
Physical activity score was found to be more in LBP group than in EBP group.
Our results support the hypothesis that SBP is independently related to the level of habitual physical activity in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Durrani, Anisa M.& Fatima, Waseem. 2015. Effect of Physical Activity on Blood Pressure Distribution among School Children. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Durrani, Anisa M.& Fatima, Waseem. Effect of Physical Activity on Blood Pressure Distribution among School Children. Advances in Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053844
American Medical Association (AMA)
Durrani, Anisa M.& Fatima, Waseem. Effect of Physical Activity on Blood Pressure Distribution among School Children. Advances in Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053844
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1053844