Francis K
University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
Phys Ther. 1996 May;76(5):456-68. doi: 10.1093/ptj/76.5.456.
Research during the past several decades confirms the health benefits of regular physical activity, including improved cardiovascular function and quality of life, with reduced risks of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular heart disease (CHD). Health care professionals, including physical therapists, can assist the public by promoting physical activity and describing the type, quantity, and quality of activity that confers health benefits. Participation in vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day is recommended for cardiorespiratory fitness, but recent studies suggest that physical activity below this level can have benefits in reducing the risk for CHD. This article addresses the relationship between physical inactivity and the financial burdens on health care, the relationship between physical inactivity and the risks of developing CHD in different age groups, the health benefits associated with moderate levels of physical activity, and the amounts and types of physical activities that are needed to reduce the risk of CHD.
过去几十年的研究证实了定期进行体育活动对健康有益，包括改善心血管功能和生活质量，降低心血管疾病（CHD）的发病和死亡风险。包括物理治疗师在内的医疗保健专业人员可以通过推广体育活动并描述具有健康益处的活动类型、数量和质量来帮助公众。建议每天至少进行30分钟的剧烈体育活动以促进心肺健康，但最近的研究表明，低于此水平的体育活动在降低冠心病风险方面也有益处。本文探讨了缺乏体育活动与医疗保健经济负担之间的关系、缺乏体育活动与不同年龄组患冠心病风险之间的关系、适度体育活动带来的健康益处，以及降低冠心病风险所需的体育活动量和类型。
