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EFFECTS OF CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS OVER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS CONTROLLING FOR OBJECTIVELY MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUTHS

Added on July 25th, 2011

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to verify the effects of cardiorespiratory fitness levels over a set of cardiovascular risk factors, controlling for sex and physical activity (PA) of moderate (MPA),...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: SILVA, G., AIRES, L., PIZARRO, A., SANTOS, M.P., MOTA, J., OLIVEIRA, J., RIBEIRO, J.C.
  • Institutions: FACULTY OF SPORT - UNIVERSITY OF PORTO

Relations of moderate and vigorous physical activity to fitness and fatness in adolescents

Added on November 12th, 2010

Background: It is unclear how moderate and vigorous intensities of physical activity (PA) are associated with cardiovascular fitness (CVF) and percentage of body fat (%BF) in adolescents. Objective: We...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Bernard Gulin, Zenong Yin, Matthew C Humphries and Paule Barbeau
  • Institutions: Medical College of Georgia and University of Texas

Differences in Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity and Obesity Among Caucasians and Non Caucasians in Norway

Added on October 26th, 2010

PURPOSE: To evaluate the differences between Caucasians and non-Caucasians with regard to cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity and obesity measures. METHODS: Four hundred and ten 9-year old children and 347...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Anderssen, S A; Klasson-Heggebø, L
  • Institutions: Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education

Reduced Physical Activity level and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children with Chronic Diseases

Added on June 29th, 2010

Background: There is increasing evidence that regular physical, activity (PA) during childhood reduces multiple health risk factors and predispose to PA during adult life. Several studies investigated the PA and cardiorespiratory...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: A.B.R. Maggio, M.F. Hofer, X.E. Martin, L.M. Marchand, M. Beghetti, and N.J. FarpourLambert
  • Institutions: University Hospitals and University of Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland

Associations Between Physical Activity Level, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiovascular Diseases Risk factors among Obese Children and Their Mother

Added on June 29th, 2010

Background: The aim of this study was to compare physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk factors among obese children and their mother. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: N.J. Farpour-Lambert, A.Maggio, X.E. Martin, Y. Aggoun, F. Mach, and M. Beghetti
  • Institutions: Dept of Child and Adolescent, University Hospitals of Geneva

Association Between High Intensity Physical Activity and Vascular Function in 9- 11 Year Olds.

Added on June 25th, 2010

Background: The prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity in Western countries has increased rapidly. Both are modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease; a process which has its origins in childhood. The...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: N. Hopkins, G. Stratton T.M. Tinken, N. McWhannell N. Ridgers, L.E.F. Graves, N.T. Cable, and D.J. Green
  • Institutions: Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom,2School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia

Comparison of Body Composition and Physical Activity by Cardiorespiratory Fitness Level: The ASUKI Step Study

Added on June 25th, 2010

Background: Epidemiological studies show favorable associations between cardiorespiratory fitness(CRF), physical activity (PA), and body composition (BC) with reduced incidence of chronic disease events and mortality. Purpose: To examine the...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: J. Walker, P. Swan, C. DerAnanian, S. Herrmann, S. Peloquin, A. Soroush, B. Ainsworth, A. Yngve
  • Institutions: Healthy Lifestyles Research Center, Arizona State University, Karolinska Institutet

Physical Activity, Cardiorrespiratory Fitness and Adiposity in Young Adults: the Cuenca Study, Spain

Added on June 24th, 2010

Background: There is not consistent evidence about the relationship between physical activity (PA) and different markers of fatness after controlling for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Purpose: To examine the association...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: V. Martínez Vizcaíno, M. Sánchez López, N. Arias, P. Moya, J. Miota, B. Notario, P. Franquelo, E. Berlanga.
  • Institutions: Health and Social Research Centre, Castilla-La Mancha University, Cuenca, Spain.

Associations between physical activity level, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular diseases risk factors among obese children and their mother

Added on June 21st, 2010

Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare physical activity level, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk factors among obese children and their mother, and to evaluate...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Farpour-Lambert, N.J.; Magglo, A.,- Martin, X.E.; Bucher, S.; Beghetti, M.
  • Institutions: Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of child and adolescent, University Hospitals of Geneva

Dairy Intake And Cardirespiratory Fitness Influence C-reactive Protein Levels In Young, Healthy, Non-obese Individuals

Added on June 16th, 2010

Research is needed to clarify the meaning of CRP concentrations in healthy, younger, non-obese individuals. PURPOSE: To determine whether anthropometric characteristics, physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, diet, and variables related...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Mary P. Miles, FACSM, Brinley Geiger, Katherine Bodenberg, Eileen Spellman, Laura Duceman, Theodore Ferrari, Eric S. Rawson, FACSM
  • Institutions: Montana State University, Bloomsburg University