Impact of Physical Activity Interventions on Blood Pressure in Brazilian Populations
Author(s) -
Vivian Freitas Rezende Bento,
Flávia Barbizan Albino,
Karen Fernandes de Moura,
Gustavo Jorge Maftum,
Mauro de Castro dos Santos,
Luiz César Guarita-Souza,
José Rocha FariaNeto,
Cristina Pellegrino Baena
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1678-4170
pISSN - 0066-782X
DOI - 10.5935/abc.20150048
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , psychological intervention , meta analysis , population , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , homogeneous , environmental health , physics , psychiatry , thermodynamics
High blood pressure is associated with cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of mortality in the Brazilian population. Lifestyle changes, including physical activity, are important for lowering blood pressure levels and decreasing the costs associated with outcomes.
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