Physical activity as a means to prevent cardiovascular diseases
Section: LEARNING TO TEACH
Authors
1Javier Pérez Salvador, 1Laura Ramiro Fernández, 1Laura Redondo Artés, 1Natacha Redondo Artés, 2Carlos Rabadaán Sainz
Position
1Alumnos EUE “LA FE” Valencia.2Profesor EUE “LA FE” Valencia.
Contact email: rabadan_car@gva.es
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases are one of leading causes of death in industrialised countries. Each year more people due from cardiovascular diseases than from any other cause. An example of this is that in 2005 17,5 million people died from cardiovascular disease, accounting for 30% of the total amount of deaths (1). This is why it is of outmost importance to determine which diseases are considered to be cardiovascular conditions and to identify which factors trigger their development so that measures can be taken to prevent them.
The objective of cardiovascular prevention is to diminish the enormous morbimortality that exists in developed countries due to cardiovascular disease. To prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, changes must be made in the population’s life style, making people healthier and in so doing, reducing modifiable risk factors.
Keywords:
physical activity; cardiovascular disease; preventionpromotion of healthy lifestyles
Versión en Español
Título:
La actividad física como prevención de enfermedades cardiovasculares
