Marathon run: cardiovascular adaptation and cardiovascular risk

Cardiovascular effects of training for a marathon run.

The effects of a 30 week exercise programme on serum lipid values, blood pressure, and cardiac function were assessed in a group of sedentary men aged 35-50 training for their first marathon. Mean serum cholesterol concentration (n = 33) fell by 12% from 6.54 (SE 0.18) to 5.76 (0.15) mmol/l (mean fall 0.78 mmol/l; 95% confidence interval 0.52 to 1.04 mmol/l), serum triglyceride concentration (n...

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND STRESS ADAPTATION IN METABOLIC DISEASES Ph.D. Thesis

Cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular risk assessment in professional divers.

BACKGROUND The professional diver's activity implies body cardiovascular stress. Little data on cardiovascular risk factors is available. Some studies report a high prevalence of tobacco consumption. The purpose of this study is to investigate the cardiovascular risk factors of professional divers and calculate the predicted 5-year risk and the predicted 10-year risk of an acute coronary event....

androgen deprivation therapy and cardiovascular risk

Behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Bonab city employees

Introduction:‎‏ ‏Cardiovascular diseases are causes of death in many industrialized countries. ‎This disease is among the most common, serious and deadly diseases in Iran.‎  Objective:‎‏ ‏This study was performed to determine some of the behavioral risk factors ‎associated with cardiovascular diseases in Bonab city staffs. ‎ Methods:‎‏ ...