Open AccessBenefits of leisure-time physical activity on the cardiovascular risk profile at older age
Author(s) -
Gert Mensink,
Thomas Ziese,
F.J. Kok
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/28.4.659
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , body mass index , confounding , heart rate , physical activity , demography , odds ratio , leisure time , lower risk , gerontology , cardiology , physical therapy , confidence interval , sociology
Intensity, frequency and duration of physical activity may contribute in different ways to the maintenance of cardiovascular health. Their relative importance may also change at different stages in life and this should be taken into account for activity recommendations.
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