A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Cleiton Bertollo
, Claúdia Daniela Barbian
, Letícia de Borba Schneiders
, João Francisco de Castro Silveira
, Bruna Dahmer Vogt
, [...]
Cleiton Bertollo
, Claúdia Daniela Barbian
, Letícia de Borba Schneiders
, João Francisco de Castro Silveira
, Bruna Dahmer Vogt
, [...]
Abstract Background Hypertension is an increasingly common problem in adolescents; amongst the associated factors, physical inactivity and obesity are increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Objective To verify whether there is an association between higher blood pressure levels amongst adolescents with the relationship between different levels of body mass index (BMI) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Method Cross-sectional study consisting of 860 adolescents. Higher blood pressure (BP) was considered as borderline and hypertension as the classification. BMI was categorized as […]
Keywords: Hypertension; Blood Pressure, Adolescent, Cardiorespiratory Fitness; Obesity; Exercise; Exercise Therapy; Body Mass Index