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Relation between physical activity and blood pressure levels in young Greek adolescents: the Leontio Lyceum Study.
European journal of public health - 1 Feb 2011
Tsioufis Costas, Kyvelou Stella, Tsiachris Dimitris, Tolis Panagiotis, Hararis Giorgos, Koufakis Nikos, Psaltopoulou Theodora, Panagiotakos Demosthenes, Kokkinos Peter, Stefanadis Christodoulos
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BACKGROUND: Elevated blood pressure (BP) during childhood and adolescence is not so rare and increases the risk of hypertension in adulthood. Physical activity (PA) is considered a key component for the prevention and treatment of hypertension in children and adolescents. Thus, the purpose of our study was to assess the level of PA in Greek adolescents and its relation to BP levels. METHODS: The study included...
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