Cardiovascular Diseases and Physical Activity

Gian Pasquale Ganzit, Luca Stefanini

Pubblication date May 2012
Language
Format 12 × 17 cm
Number pages 64
ISBN 978-88-9741-921-1
ISBN e-book 978-88-9741-922-8 Acquista ebook

Is swimming a good activity for hypertension? Does exercise prevent pericarditis? Is regular exercise advised for people who have had a myocardial infarction? Physical activity improves the quality of life, and reduces major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, such as levels of cholesterol, overweight, and diabetes. Therefore, patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, such as arrhythmias, hypertension, or heart failure, should exercise regularly. Physicians have the responsibility to promote regular physical activity, suggesting each patient the adequate exercise, safe and designed specifically for his/her health status. This book provides suggestions and guidelines, listing recommended exercises and sports that should be avoided.

Target

Cardiologists, general practitioners, internists.

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Gian Pasquale Ganzit, Luca Stefanini

Is swimming a good activity for hypertension? Does exercise prevent pericarditis? Is regular exercise advised for people who have had a myocardial infarction? Physical activity improves the quality of life, and reduces major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, such as levels of cholesterol, overweight, and diabetes. Therefore, patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, such as arrhythmias, hypertension, or heart failure, should exercise regularly. Physicians have the responsibility to promote regular physical activity, suggesting each patient the adequate exercise, safe and designed specifically for his/her health status. This book provides suggestions and guidelines, listing recommended exercises and sports that should be avoided.

Gian Pasquale Ganzit, Luca Stefanini

Pubblication date May 2012
Language
Format 12 × 17 cm
Number pages 64
ISBN 978-88-9741-921-1
ISBN e-book 978-88-9741-922-8 Acquista ebook

Authors

Gian Pasquale Ganzit
Sports Medicine Institute, Torino, Italy

Luca Stefanini
Sports Medicine Institute, Torino, Italy

Summary

  • Effects of physical activity on the human body
  • Classification of sporting activities
  • Effects of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors and prescription of physical activity
  • Cardiovascular risks of exercise
  • Arrhythmias and sport
  • Congenital heart disease and sports
  • Valvular heart diseases and sports
  • Systemic hypertension and sports
  • Ischemic heart disease and sports
  • Cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, pericarditis and sport
  • Summary table of physical activities in various cardiovascular diseases

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