INCIDENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN SCHOOLCHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: RELATIONSHIP WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND OBESITY

Authors

  • Anelise Gaya Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul image/svg+xml
  • Luisa Aires Universidade do Porto, Portugal e Instituto Maia, Maia, Portugal
  • Júlio Mello Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul image/svg+xml
  • Adroaldo Gaya Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul image/svg+xml
  • Jorge Mota Universidade do Porto, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpp.v18i3.33249

Keywords:

blood pressure, body mass index, cardiorespiratory fitness, youth

Abstract

The present study examined the associations between changes over time in blood pressure (BP) with baseline and with varying levels of physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (AFT) and body mass index (BMI). Longitudinal study, consisting of 221 young people aged between 8-17 years. BP, BMI, sexual maturation and the AFT test were conducted at the school. The AF was assessed by a validated questionnaire. Subjects were classified into high levels of PA considering international guidelines. The risk of elevated BP levels during one year was associated with male gender and overweight/obese at baseline. High AFT values at baseline were inversely associated with the risk of high blood pressure. The results suggest that overweight / obesity, male gender and the AFT dependent BMI are risk factors for high blood pressure in school factors.

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Author Biography

  • Anelise Gaya, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
    Possui graduação em Educação Física (2014) pela Universidade Federal do Pampa - Campus Uruguaiana, onde é membro do Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Saúde na Infância e Adolescência. Atualmente é mestrando do PPG em Ciência do Movimento Humano na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, onde é membro do Grupo de Pesquisa Projeto Esporte Brasil. Tem breve experiência na área Atividade Física e Saúde, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: atividade física, ambiente e saúde, pedometria, qualidade de vida e saúde pública e educação física escolar.

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Published

2015-09-29

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Artigos Originais

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How to Cite

GAYA, A. et al. INCIDENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN SCHOOLCHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: RELATIONSHIP WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND OBESITY. Pensar a Prática, v. 18, n. 3, 29 Sep.2015.