Daniel Angeli Author

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Relationship between High School Athletic Participation and Adult Fitness and Metabolic Health

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Stephen Angeli, Michelle Amundson, Nicole Eichman, Michael Sielsk and Daniel Angeli

Background: Studies have shown that regular exercise reduces both the burden of diabetes and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The determinants of an active lifestyle are not fully understood.

Objective: The hypothesis of the current study is that athletic participation in high school (HS) would confer health benefits in adulthood in the form of greater fitness and less metabolic risk.

Methods: 372 consecutive outpatients referred for exercise testing were asked to complete a questionnaire that included number of years of HS interscholastic sports participation, smoking status, presence of diabetes, total number of medications taken per day, level of education, amount of exercise they engaged in per week and... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000320

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