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50 results for "Cardiovascular Disease"

Combined associations between moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour with cardiometabolic risk factors in children

  • Published on Jan. 21, 2013

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the combined associations between time spent in moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and time spent sedentary in relation to cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of Canadian children. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 536 white children aged 8–10 years with at ...


Sustained vs. Shorter Bouts of Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health

  • Presented on June 17, 2013

Introduction Physical activity is known to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relative importance of accumulating physical activity in sustained bouts versus shorter bouts in terms of CVD risk is yet to be determined. Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), ...


Physical Activity Patterns of Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients

  • Presented on June 1, 2013

Purpose An active lifestyle is crucial for co-morbidity prevention in pediatric cardiac transplant patients(CTxP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate daily physical activity in CTxP and to identify relationships between anthropometric measurements, cardiac function and physical activity habits. Methods Anthropometric measures and resting 2D echocardiograms were obtained. ...


Sedentary/active Behaviors And Cardiometabolic Risk: Protective Effects Of Sleep Duration, Nhanes 2005-2006

  • Presented on May 29, 2013

Optimal sleep duration (7-8h), moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) and light-intensity activity are beneficially associated with cardiometabolic outcomes and related biomarkers, while sedentary time and long (≥9h) or short (<7h) sleep duration are detrimentally associated. Purpose This study examined whether sleep duration modified the relationship between both sedentary/...


Relationship Between Physical Activity Patterns And Key Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Variables In Patients With Heart Failure

  • Presented on May 31, 2013

Purpose A hallmark characteristic of heart failure (HF) is reduced physical activity (PA) patterns and functional capacity. The relationship between key cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) variables and PA patterns has not been investigated. To evaluate PA patterns in patients with ischemic HF and its relationship to peak oxygenconsumption (VO2), the ...


Physical activity intensity and subclinical atherosclerosis in Danish adolescents: The European Youth Heart Study

  • Published on January, 2013

The aim was to investigate the associations between physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and intima media thickness (IMT) or stiffness. This was a population-based cross-sectional study (n = 336) of Danish adolescents [mean age (standard deviation, SD): 15.6 (0.4) years]. PA intensity was assessed objectively (ActiGraph model GT3X) and CRF using a ...



Reduced Postoperative Physical Activity of Children with Congenital Heart Diseases

  • Added on July 7, 2012

Background Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have a reduced exercise capacity. Studies suggest that prolonged hospitalization might contribute to deconditioning in exercise capacity. This study examined the postoperative physical activity among children with CHD after a hospital stay. Methods 34 children and adolescents with CHD (21 girls, 8.0 years [IQ: 6.0-11.0 years]) ...


Combined Influence of Healthy Diet and Active Lifestyle on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adolescents: The Helena Study

  • Added on July 5, 2012

Aim To investigate the combined influence of diet quality and physical activity on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk factors in European adolescents. Method Cross-sectional study that included 1513 adolescents aged 12.5‒17.5 years (45% boys) from eight European countries participating in the HELENA study. Dietary intake was registered using a 24h recall (on two non-consecutive ...


Do Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, and Sleep Duration Predict Clustered Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children?- A Part of the OPUS Study

  • Added on June 19, 2012

Objective To investigate the single and combined associations of physical activity (PA), body mass index (BMI), and sleep duration with clustering of cardiovascular disease risk markers in healthy children. Methods We did a cross-sectional pilot-study of 74 Danish school children aged 8-11 years. Risk factors included in a continuous metabolic syndrome ...