Risk of physical exercises in 18 to 65 years old adults living in Beijing urban areas
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2012.04.010
- VernacularTitle:北京市区居民18～65岁运动风险评估初步探讨
- Author:
Yan ZHANG
;
Zhengzhen WANG
;
Gang WAN
;
Shuwen YANG
;
Annan LIU
;
Jing FU
;
Yanyan ZHAO
;
Ling ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health status;
Risk assessment;
Physical activities
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2012;06(4):251-254
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the exercise risk of urban residents aged18 to 65 years old.MethodsHealth screening and cardiovascular risk stratification were performed among adults18 to 65 years old in 2010by using exercise risk assessmentrecommendedbyAmerican College of Sports Medicine.Result A total of15 498 subjects were recruited 9293 males and 6205 females,mean age (44.8 ±11.1) years,8929(57.6％ ) in the lower risk group,5323(34.3％ ) in the moderate risk group,and 1246(8.1％ ) in the higher risk group.The proportion of those in the higher risk group was increased with age.Conclusion Risk assessment and Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaires should be used before physical activity programme is initiated,especially in middle aged or elderly people.
