Changes in muscular fitness and its association with blood pressure in adolescents

The aims of this study were to examine the longitudinal association between muscular fitness (MF) and blood pressure (BP) 2 years later, and to determine whether changes in MF over a 2-year period were associated with BP at follow-up, in adolescents. The sample comprised 734 youths (349 girls) aged...

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Published in:European journal of pediatrics 2018-07, Vol.177 (7), p.1101-1109
Main Authors: Agostinis-Sobrinho, César, Ruiz, Jonatan R., Moreira, Carla, Lopes, Luís, Ramírez-Vélez, Robinson, García-Hermoso, Antonio, Mota, Jorge, Santos, Rute
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Blood pressure
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Children & youth
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Muscular system
Original Article
Pediatrics
Physical fitness
Teenagers
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Summary:The aims of this study were to examine the longitudinal association between muscular fitness (MF) and blood pressure (BP) 2 years later, and to determine whether changes in MF over a 2-year period were associated with BP at follow-up, in adolescents. The sample comprised 734 youths (349 girls) aged from 12 to 18 years. MF was assessed with the standing long jump and handgrip tests. Socioeconomic status, pubertal stage, waist circumference, resting BP, and cardiorespiratory fitness were measured according to standard procedures. Regression analyses showed a significant inverse association between MF at baseline and systolic BP ( β  = − 0.072; p  = 0.032) and rate pressure product ( β  = − 0.124; p  
ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s00431-018-3164-4