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Date: July 7, 2010Roundtable ID: CV1272Citation: Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. ; 1(3): 167 - 175.
Cardioprotective Benefits of Vigorous Physical Activity: The Risk Benefit Issue
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Summary:
Dr. Barry Franklin from the William Beaumont Hospital moderated the topic "Cardioprotective Benefits of Vigorous Physical Activity: The Risk Benefit Issue" with Drs. I-Min Lee from Harvard Medical School, David Swain from Old Dominion University and Paul Williams from the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory participating.
- The discussion focused primarily on:
- (1) current recommendations for physical activity, including minimum levels and intensity,
- (2) threshold intensity for improving aerobic activity,
- (3) potential for additional risk reduction for heart disease,
- (4) physiologic mechanisms and increase in aerobic capacity,
- (5) potential for glucose control,
- (6) the National Runners' Health Study and benefits of exceeding activity from current guidelines,
- (7) modification of current guidelines for optimization of cardioprotective benefits,
- (8) potential risks of vigorous physical activity,
- (9) obesity prevention, and
- (10) recommendations regarding commencement of moderate- or vigorous activity.
- (Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. 2010;1(3):167-175) ©2010 FoxP2 Media, LLC
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