Exercise effects on cardiovascular disease: from basic aspects to clinical evidence Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab272 Web of Science: 000756419600001
International Collaboration

Cited authors

  • Sanchis-Gomar F, Lavie CJ, Marin J, Perez-Quilis C, Eijsvogels TMH, O'Keefe JH, Perez MV, Blair SN

Abstract

  • Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of major morbidity and CVD- and all-cause mortality in most of the world. It is now clear that regular physical activity (PA) and exercise training (ET) induces a wide range of direct and indirect physiologic adaptations and pleiotropic benefits for human general and CV health. Generally, higher levels of PA, ET, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are correlated with reduced risk of CVD, including myocardial infarction, CVD-related death, and all-cause mortality. Although exact details regarding the ideal doses of ET, including resistance and, especially, aerobic ET, as well as the potential adverse effects of extreme levels of ET, continue to be investigated, there is no question that most of the world's population have insufficient levels of PA/ET, and many also have lower than ideal levels of CRF. Therefore, assessment and promotion of PA, ET, and efforts to improve levels of CRF should be integrated into all health professionals' practices worldwide. In this state-of-the-art review, we discuss the exercise effects on many areas related to CVD, from basic aspects to clinical practice.

Publication date

  • 2021

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0008-6363

Number of pages

  • 14