Physical Activity and Public Health

• DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e3180616b27
• Publication Date: 2007-08-01T07:01:20Z
• Authors: WILLIAM L. HASKELL; I-MIN LEE; RUSSELL R. PATE; KENNETH E. POWELL; STEVEN N. BLAIR; BARRY A. FRANKLIN; CAROLINE A. MACERA; GREGORY W. HEATH; PAUL D. THOMPSON; ADRIAN BAUMAN
• Keywords: Interim; Sports medicine; Aerobic Exercise

Summary: In 1995 the American College of Sports Medicine and Centers for Disease Control Prevention published national guidelines on Physical Activity Public Health. The Committee Exercise Cardiac Rehabilitation Heart Association endorsed supported these recommendations. purpose present report is to update clarify recommendations types amounts physical activity needed by healthy adults improve maintain health. Development this document was an expert panel scientists, including physicians, epidemiologists, exercise public health specialists. This reviewed advances in pertinent physiologic, epidemiologic, clinical scientific data, primary research articles reviews since original recommendation issued 1995. Issues considered included new evidence relating health, various organizations interim, communications issues. Key points related updating were outlined writing groups formed. A draft manuscript prepared circulated review as well outside experts. Comments integrated into final recommendation. Primary Recommendation: To promote all aged 18 65 yr need moderate-intensity aerobic (endurance) a minimum 30 min five days each week or vigorous-intensity 20 three week. [I (A)] Combinations moderate- can be performed meet [IIa (B)] For example, person walking briskly twice during then jogging two other days. Moderate-intensity activity, which generally equivalent brisk walk noticeably accelerates heart rate, accumulated toward 30-min performing bouts lasting 10 more minutes. Vigorous-intensity exemplified jogging, causes rapid breathing substantial increase rate. addition, every adult should perform activities that muscular strength endurance Because dose-response relation between persons who wish further their personal fitness, reduce risk chronic diseases disabilities prevent unhealthy weight gain may benefit exceeding recommended activity.