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Physical Activity, Health Benefits, and Mortality Risk
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A plethora of epidemiologic evidence from large studies supports unequivocally an inverse, independent, and graded association between volume of physical activity, health, and cardiovascular and overall mortality.
This association is evident in apparently healthy individuals, patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease, regardless of body weight.
Moreover, the degree of risk associated with physical inactivity is similar to, and in some cases even stronger than, the more traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
The exercise-induced health benefits are in part related to favorable modulations of cardiovascular risk factors observed by increased physical activity or structured exercise programs.
Although the independent contribution of the exercise components, intensity, duration, and frequency to the reduction of mortality risk is not clear, it is well accepted that an exercise volume threshold defined at caloric expenditure of approximately 1,000 Kcal per week appears to be necessary for significant reduction in mortality risk.
Further reductions in risk are observed with higher volumes of energy expenditure.
Physical exertion is also associated with a relatively low and transient increase in risk for cardiac events.
This risk is significantly higher for older and sedentary individuals.
Therefore, such individuals should consult their physician prior to engaging in exercise.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kokkinos, Peter. 2012. Physical Activity, Health Benefits, and Mortality Risk. ISRN Cardiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kokkinos, Peter. Physical Activity, Health Benefits, and Mortality Risk. ISRN Cardiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493112
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kokkinos, Peter. Physical Activity, Health Benefits, and Mortality Risk. ISRN Cardiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493112
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493112