Relationship between the level of physical activity and markers of cardiovascular health in Valencian adolescents (Spain). / Relationship between the level of physical activity and markers of cardiovascular health in Valencian adolescents (Spain).

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: A sedentary lifestyle is not only a major cardiovascular risk factor from an early age, it also contributes to the development of other cardiovascular risk factors. The objective of this study was to determine the level of physical activity and relate it to cardiovascular risk markers in Valencian adolescents according to their anthropometric characteristics and gender. POPULATION AND METHODS: The following variables were assessed in a randomized sample of 583 Valencian adolescents (Spain) aged 12-18 years level of physical activity, using a validated questionnaire; weight, height and waist circumference; aerobic capacity, using the multi-stage ftness test (Course-Navette test); and muscle strength, using a manual dynamometry. RESULTS: In total, 57.60