EXERCISE AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

  • DR. BHARAT VERMA Assistant Professor, L.N.I.P.E, Gwalior ,M.P, India
Keywords: fitness, health, adiposity, cardiovascular disease risk factor, bone, children

Abstract

This review aims to summarize the latest developments with regard to physical fitness and several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) cardiorespiratory fitness levels are associated with total and abdominal adiposity; (2) both cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness are shown to be associated with established and emerging cardiovascular disease risk factors; (3) improvements in muscular fitness and speed/agility, rather than cardiorespiratory fitness, seem to have a positive effect on skeletal health; (4) both cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness enhancements are recommended in pediatric cancer patients/survivors in order to attenuate fatigue and improve their quality of life; and (5) improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness have positive effects on depression, anxiety, mood status and self-esteem, and seem also to be associated with a higher academic performance. In conclusion, health promotion policies and physical activity programs should be designed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, but also two other physical fitness components such us muscular fitness and speed/agility. Schools may play an important role by identifying children with low physical fitness and by promoting positive health behaviors such as encouraging children to be active, with special emphasis on the intensity of the activity.

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Correspondence to Jonathan Myers, PhD, Cardiology 111-C, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

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Published
2021-01-31
How to Cite
VERMA, B. (2021). EXERCISE AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND MOVEMENT SCIENCES, 5(02). Retrieved from https://ijems.net/index.php/ijem/article/view/157
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Research Articles