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Cardiovascular Events in a Physical Activity Intervention Compared With a Successful Aging Intervention

Cardiovascular Events in a Physical Activity Intervention Compared With a Successful Aging... Key PointsQuestionIs cardiovascular morbidity and mortality reduced in participants in a long-term physical activity program? FindingsIn a randomized trial cardiovascular disease events occurred in 14.8% of the physical activity group and 13.8% of the successful aging group. This difference was not significant. MeaningAmong participants in the LIFE Study, an aerobically based, moderately intensive physical activity program was not associated with reduced cardiovascular events in spite of the intervention’s previously documented ability to prevent mobility disability. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Cardiology American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2016 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2380-6583
eISSN
2380-6591
DOI
10.1001/jamacardio.2016.1324
pmid
27439082
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionIs cardiovascular morbidity and mortality reduced in participants in a long-term physical activity program? FindingsIn a randomized trial cardiovascular disease events occurred in 14.8% of the physical activity group and 13.8% of the successful aging group. This difference was not significant. MeaningAmong participants in the LIFE Study, an aerobically based, moderately intensive physical activity program was not associated with reduced cardiovascular events in spite of the intervention’s previously documented ability to prevent mobility disability.

Journal

JAMA CardiologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 2016

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