Lower levels of physical activity are associated with an increased overall cardiometabolic risk, as well as the risk of being overweight.
It is difficult to determine the optimal level of physical activity that protects the needs of children and young people.
Studies on the required number of steps, as well as approximating the daily volume of physical activity, are gaining increasing credibility in research and practice.
Researchers propose a "rule" of ≥ 11,500 steps per day, for children and teenagers of both sexes.
The aim of the study was to assess whether 11,500 steps a day is sufficient to maintain normal blood pressure among children and adolescents. 1002 children and adolescents aged 4–15 were included in the study.
The study has shown that a higher level of physical activity is undoubtedly associated with a lower risk of high blood pressure. The number of steps in the groups with hypertension is lower compared to children with normal blood pressure. In the older children (groups of 7–11 years and 12–15 years) these differences are statistically significant.
In the youngest children, the number of steps is also smaller in the group with hypertension, but this difference is not statistically significant.
A significantly lower risk of hypertension was observed when the number of steps was over or equal to 11,500 steps per day.
Published: 26 January 2022
source:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-05497-0
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05497-0
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