Cardiovascular risk profile of supervised exercise practitioners

Authors

  • Pedro Weldes da Silva Cruz
  • Crivaldo Gomes Cardoso Jr
  • Gabriel Grizzo Cucato
  • Denise Maria M. Vancea
  • Raphael M. Ritti-Dias Escola Superior de Educação Física - Universidade de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v10i3.2673

Keywords:

Cardiology, Cardiovascular disease, Ergometry, Hypertension, Physical education and training.

Abstract

Introduction: Although the beneficial effects of physical exercise (PF) are well documented, in some cases exercise can potentiate the chance of acute cardiovascular events. Objective: To analyze the cardiovascular risk of practitioners in a center of supervised exercise. Methods: Sample was composed of 100 individuals. Data collection was performed by anthropometric measurements and evaluation of risk factors, signs or symptoms and history of cardiovascular disease. Results: Obesity was the most prevalent risk factors (39%). Twenty-four percent of the subjects were classified as “high risk” and 16% as “moderate risk”. More than 60% of individuals classified as high risk did not undergo an ergometric test. Conclusion: Most of the practitioners in the center of supervised exercise present high cardiovascular risk, which highlight the need of a cardiovascular screening before training program.

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Published

2011-09-30

How to Cite

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Cruz PW da S, Cardoso Jr CG, Cucato GG, Vancea DMM, Ritti-Dias RM. Cardiovascular risk profile of supervised exercise practitioners. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Aug. 24];10(3):460-6. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2673

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Applied Sciences

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