Fitness, cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors: A correlational study

Authors

  • Rui Miguel Batalau Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Lusófona University – Portugal, Manuel Teixeira Gomes Institute – Portugal
  • Joana Mendes Cruz Manuel Teixeira Gomes Institute – Portugal
  • Ricardo Carmo Gonçalves Manuel Teixeira Gomes Institute – Portugal
  • Magda Almeida Santos Manuel Teixeira Gomes Institute – Portugal
  • João Leal Polytechnic Institute of Beja – Portugal
  • António Labisa Palmeira Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Human Performance (CIPER – Faculty of Human Kinetics), University of Lisbon – Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.10319

Abstract

This study aimed to verify the relationship between anthropometric measures (AM), blood pressure (BP) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB), predicted BMI z-score, waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) variance. A total of 245 children (8.90 ± .80years-old) were recruited from a Portuguese school. WHtR was classified according the reference ≥ 0.5. WC was measured above iliac crest. BP was assessed using a sphygmomanometer, and CRF using 20-m run test. PA and SB were assessed by accelerometers (Actigraph GT3x) and by questionnaire. Participants did not meet recommendations on PA. CRF and vigorous PA (VPA) were inversely correlated with AM. Moderate and vigorous PA were positively correlated with CRF. CRF was inversely correlated with systolic and diastolic BP. CRF and PA explained BMI z-score variance. WC and WHtR variance was predicted by CRF. These results emphasize the importance of international recommendations for PA with the purpose of developing CRF. A new emphasis should be given to CRF and interdisciplinary approaches in international recommendations. This should provide new health implications for primary care providers and school services.

Downloads

Published

2017-12-06

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Original Article

License

The authors of submitted manuscripts must transfer the full copyright to Journal Motricidade / Desafio Singular Editions. Granting copyright permission allows the publication and dissemination of the article in printed or electronic formats and copyrights start at the moment the manuscript is accepted for publication. It also allows Journal Motricidade to use and commercialize the article in terms of licensing, lending or selling its content to indexation/abstracts databases and other entities.

According to the terms of the Creative Commons licence, authors may reproduce a reasonable number of copies for personal or professional purpose but without any economic gains. SHERPA/RoMEO allows authors to post a final digital copy (post-printing version) of the article in their websites or on their institutions' scientific repository.