Historical concepts of the athlete's heart
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The D. Bruce Historical lecture on the topic of the history of the Athlete's heart is presented because it is a history of cardiovascular medicine in general and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in particular. The author has traced the history of the Athlete's heart through the early 19th and the 20th century, which mirrors the ongoing debate on the risks, and rewards of vigorous athletic training and competition, existent since ancient Greece.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2004
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Physical fitness and activity as separate heart disease risk factors: a meta-analysis
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This article examines the relationship between physical activity level, cardiorespiratory fitness, and heart disease risk. A meta-analysis of epidemiological data indicates that cardiorespiratory fitness is a more significant indicator of risk for heart disease than physical activity level.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2001
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Nonoccupational physical activity by degree of urbanization and U.S. geographic region
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The levels of nonoccupational leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) by degree of urbanization and geographic region of the United States are estimated. The prevalence of physical inactivity varies by degree of urbanization and geographic region of the United States.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2004
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