Physical Activity Versus Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Two (Partly) Distinct Components of Cardiovascular Health?
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Physical activity and cardiovascular health
In 1953, Dr. Jerry Morrisā publication in the Lancet compared physically active London bus conductors to physically inactive bus drivers and found a decreased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among the conductors who spent much of their day walking, standing, and climbing steps collecting tickets.8 Following in Dr. Morrisā footsteps, many investigations have generated strong evidence that PA is associated with decreased risk for CVD and its risk factors.9., 10. In fact, Lee et al.10 found
Conclusion
Both CRF and PA have important and independent, but overlapping, roles in CV health. There are key distinctions with respect to measurement, association, and prediction of CVD. An inter-play between the two makes it difficult to precisely delineate their individual relationship with CVD clinical events. The question, the setting, and the resources should dictate the use of either measurement, as they are partly distinct components of CV health.
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