Longitudinal Associations Between Cumulative Physical Activity and Change in Structure and Function of the Left Side of the Heart: The Tromso Study 2007-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current knowledge about the relationship between physical activity (PA) and cardiac remodeling is mainly derived from cross-sectional studies of athletes, and there is a knowledge gap of this association in the general adult and elderly population. Therefore, we aimed to explore the longitudinal association between cumulative PA and change in cardiac structure and function in a general adult and elderly population.

Methods

This longitudinal study includes 594 participants from the sixth (Tromsø6, 2007-08) and seventh (Tromsø7, 2015-16) survey of the Tromsø Study. Cardiac structure and function were assessed by echocardiography at two time points, and PA was self-reported by questionnaire at both time points. PA volume was expressed as cumulative PA (Low, Moderate,

SUBMITTER: Heitmann KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9133513 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature