Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiovascular risk in South African children from disadvantaged communities: results from a cross-sectional study

Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiovascular risk in South African children from disadvantaged communities: results from a cross-sectional study

Background/Aim Physical inactivity (PIA) is a growing global health problem and evidence suggests that PIA is a key driver for cardiovascular and chronic diseases. Recent data from South Africa revealed that only about half of the children achieved recommended daily physical activity (PA) levels. As...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nicole Probst-Hensch, Danielle Smith, Uwe Pühse, Ivan Müller, Cheryl Walter, Rosa Du Randt, Ann Aerts, Larissa Adams, Jan Degen, Stefanie Gall, Nandi Joubert, Siphesihle Nqweniso, Sarah Des Rosiers, Harald Seelig, Peter Steinmann, Christina Wadhwani, Jürg Utzinger, Markus Gerber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000823.full

Internet

https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000823.full

Similar Items