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Sustained and shorter bouts of physical activity are related to cardiovascular health

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GLAZER, NICOLE L., LYASS, ASYA, ESLIGER, DALE W., BLEASE, SUSAN J., FREEDSON, PATTY S., MASSARO, JOSEPH M., MURABITO, JOANNE M., VASAN, RAMACHANDRAN S.·2013·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Abstract

PURPOSE: Whereas greater physical activity (PA) is known to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), the relative importance of performing PA in sustained bouts of activity versus shorter bouts of activity on CVD risk is not known. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), measured in bouts ≥10 and <10 min, and CVD risk factors in a well-characterized community-based sample of white adults. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 2109 participants in the Third Generation Cohort of the Framingham Heart Study (mean age = 47 yr, 55% women) who underwent objective assessment of PA by accelerometry over 5-7 d. Total MVPA, MVPA done in bouts ≥10 min (MVPA(10+)), and MVPA done in bouts <10 min (MVPA(<10)) were calculated. MVPA exposures were related to individual CVD risk factors, including measures of adiposity and blood lipid and glucose levels, using linear and logistic regression. RESULTS: Total MVPA was significantly associated with higher HDL levels and with lower triglycerides, BMI, waist circumference, and Framingham risk score (P < 0.0001). MVPA(<10) showed similar statistically significant associations with these CVD risk factors (P < 0.001). Compliance with national guidelines (≥150 min of total MVPA) was significantly related to lower BMI, triglycerides, Framingham risk score, waist circumference, higher HDL, and a lower prevalence of obesity and impaired fasting glucose (P < 0.001 for all). CONCLUSIONS: Our cross-sectional observations on a large middle-age community-based sample confirm a positive association of MVPA with a healthier CVD risk factor profile and indicate that accruing PA in bouts <10 min may favorably influence cardiometabolic risk. Additional investigations are warranted to confirm our findings.

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GLAZER, N. L., LYASS, A., ESLIGER, D. W., BLEASE, S. J., FREEDSON, P. S., MASSARO, J. M., MURABITO, J. M., & VASAN, R. S.
Affiliations
  • Boston University (US)
  • Loughborough University (GB)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (US)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
Venue
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Published
2013-01
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
109-115
ISSN
0195-9131 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2085039082
Cited by
207
References
41
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FWCI
18.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Loughborough University Institutional Repository (Loughborough University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Loughborough University Research Repository (Loughborough University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst (University of Massachusetts Amherst) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (n01hc25195-41-0-1)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (N01‐HC25195, N01-HC-025195)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Keywords
physical activity bouts, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiometabolic risk, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, body mass index, waist circumference, Framingham risk score, impaired fasting glucose, obesity, physical activity guidelines compliance, accelerometry
MeSH terms
Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Exercise, Linear Models, Logistic Models, Accelerometry

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