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Associations of Relative Intensity of Physical Activity with Incident Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality.

Benjamin T SchumacherMichael J LaMonteChongzhi DiHumberto ParadaSteven P HookerJohn BellettiereEleanor M SimonsickSandy LilesAndrea Z LaCroix
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2024)
Findings support the continued shift in the PA intensity paradigm towards recommendation of more movement, regardless of intensity. Relative LPA--a modifiable, more easily achieved behavioral target, particularly among ambulatory older adults--was associated with reduced risk of incident major CVD and death.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular events
  • physical activity
  • cardiovascular disease
  • high intensity
  • coronary artery disease
  • blood pressure
  • body mass index