Association between Resting Heart Rate and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Brazilian Adolescents

Joint Authors

Tremblay, Mark S.
Silva, Diego Augusto Santos
Lima, Tiago Rodrigues de

Source

BioMed Research International

Issue

Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2018-06-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between health-related physical fitness components (aerobic fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, and body fat) and resting heart rate (RHR) in Brazilian adolescents.

The study included 695 schoolchildren (14–19 years) from public schools of the city of São José, Brazil.

RHR was evaluated using an automated oscillometric sphygmomanometer.

Aerobic fitness was assessed by the modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test; muscle strength was measured by handgrip dynamometer; flexibility was assessed by the sit-and-reach test; and body fat was assessed indirectly by sum of two skinfold thicknesses (triceps and subscapular).

Sociodemographic variables, habitual physical activity, sexual maturation, and body mass index were the covariates.

Cardiorespiratory fitness (β = -0.11; 95%CI: -0.14, -0.08) and handgrip strength (β = -0.10; 95%CI: -0.18, -0.01) were inversely associated with RHR in boys.

For girls, cardiorespiratory fitness (β = -0.09; 95%CI: -0.12, -0.06) was inversely associated with RHR.

In both sexes, body fat (β = 0.50; 95%CI: 0.25, 0.75 for boys; β = 0.17; 95%CI: 0.36, 2.72 for girls) was directly associated with RHR.

The RHR is measured more easily than the physical fitness tests, so it is recommended to assess adolescent’s heath in large surveillance systems.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Silva, Diego Augusto Santos& Lima, Tiago Rodrigues de& Tremblay, Mark S.. 2018. Association between Resting Heart Rate and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Brazilian Adolescents. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126105

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Silva, Diego Augusto Santos…[et al.]. Association between Resting Heart Rate and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Brazilian Adolescents. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126105

American Medical Association (AMA)

Silva, Diego Augusto Santos& Lima, Tiago Rodrigues de& Tremblay, Mark S.. Association between Resting Heart Rate and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Brazilian Adolescents. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126105

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1126105