Long-Term Effects of Different Physical Activity Levels on Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Middle-Aged Men

• DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-309
• Publication Date: 2002-07-26T11:48:05Z
• Authors: W. Drygas; T. Kostka; A. Jegier; H. Kuński
• Keywords: Metabolic equivalent

In order to define the amount of physical activity appropriate in primary prevention coronary heart disease (CHD), we have compared effects during 5 years four groups middle-aged men with different but stable approximate metabolic costs leisure time sports activities (AMCSA): sedentary (n = 40; 0 kcal per week), low 31; 1 - 999 moderate 56; 1000 1999 and high 71; ≥ 2000 week). Time related increase body mass BMI was more pronounced lower groups. Changes HDL cholesterol were favourable group as The diastolic blood pressure (DBP) statistically significantly from decrease DBP observed both We conclude that long-term stabilization most risk factors is achievable energy expenditure above week. Physical activity-related week associated some additional benefits, especially a modification level.