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Chapter 4
The Effects of Physical Activity on Health and Disease
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Contents
- Introduction
- Overall Mortality
- Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases Combined
Coronary Heart Disease
CVD Risk Factors in Children
Stroke
High Blood Pressure
Biologic Plausibility
Atherosclerosis
Plasma Lipid/Lipoprotein Profile
Blood Pressure
Ischemia
Thrombosis
Arrhythmia
Conclusions
- Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Hormone-Dependent Cancers in Women
Breast Cancer
Other Hormone-Dependent Cancers in Women
Cancers in Men
Prostate Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Other Site-Specific Cancers
Biologic Plausibility
Conclusions
- Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Physical Activity and NIDDM
Biologic Plausibility
Conclusions
- Osteoarthritis
Physical Activity in Persons with Arthritis
Biologic Plausibility
Conclusions
- Osteoporosis
Biologic Plausibility
Physical Activity and the Prevention of Fractures and Falling
Conclusions
- Obesity
Physical Activity and Obesity
Biologic Plausibility
Conclusions
- Mental Health
Physical Activity and Mental Health
Biologic Plausibility
Conclusions
- Health-Related Quality of Life
- Adverse Effects of Physical Activity
Types of Adverse Effects
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Metabolic Abnormalities
Hematologic and Body Organ Abnormalities
Hazards
Infectious, Allergic, and Inflammatory Conditions
Cardiac Events
Occurrence of Adverse Effects
Conclusions
- Nature of the Activity/Health Relationship
Causality
Population Burden of Sedentary Living
Dose
Conclusions
- Chapter Summary
- Conclusions
- References
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