Abstract

ANDRADE, Rosane de Almeida et al. Association between Physical Fitness and Cardiovascular Risk in Young University Students: Systematic Review. Motri. [online]. 2019, vol.15, n.2-3, pp.75-84. ISSN 1646-107X.  https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.12943.

The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the association of physical fitness with risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in university students. Studies were collected from the following database: Medline, using the keywords: “Physical fitness” and “cardiovascular risk”, associated with keywords: “Students” and “university”. It was included epidemiological observational articles published between 2007 and 2017 written in English language. It was selected 4 quantitative cross-sectional studies, according to specific eligibility criteria, preferential Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol (PRISMA). The data extraction was done independently by different authors, including assessment of bias risk and classification of evidence rating. The results shown that university students have a sedentary behavior and low aerobic fitness, with high index of dyslipidaemia, central obesity, high blood pressure, therefore confirming many risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

Keywords : Physical fitness; Cardiovascular risk; Students; University.

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