PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL DEMAND ON THE JOB AND RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE AND DEATH - THE FRAMINGHAM-STUDY
PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL DEMAND ON THE JOB AND RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE AND DEATH - THE FRAMINGHAM-STUDY
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DOI：
10.1016/0002-8703(86)90480-1
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发表时间：
1986-10-01
影响因子：
4.8
通讯作者：
ISRAEL, I
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作者：
KANNEL, WB;BELANGER, A;ISRAEL, I
Over the past 25 years it has become increasingly evident that much of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a product of a faulty life-style that has evolved in Western society, a society that eats too much of a too rich diet, exercises too little, grows fat and smokes too much. Physical indolence is considered by many to be an important ingredient of the multifactorial cardiovascular risk profile of potential coronary victims. Endurance exercise is thought to play a role, both by influencing the level of the major cardiovascular risk factors and by directly affecting the efficiency of the cardiovascular system, including an improved peripheral utilization of oxygen. 3 From epidemiologic data and information based on work physiology, there is uncertainty about the amount and kind of exercise optimal for cardiovascular health. Some claim that vigorous, sustained exercise is needed, while other data suggest that moderate amounts of exercise may suffice. It is also not clear whether a state of physical fitness must be attained and whether the benefits are long-lasting or transient, requiring a continuing high level of activity. This report examines the role of low levels of activity at work and during leisure in the development of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality over the short and long term. It is based on 24 years of follow-up of men participating in the Framingham Study.
