Health impact of light-intensity physical activity and exercise

Yuko Gando; Isao Muraoka

doi:10.1007/978-4-431-55333-5_5

Health impact of light-intensity physical activity and exercise

Yuko Gando^*, Isao Muraoka

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Sport Sciences

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. High levels of moderate/vigorous physical activity are associated with better health outcomes. However, there is currently a limited understanding about the relationship between light-intensity physical activity and health benefits. In this chapter, we summarize the available literature pertaining to the health impacts of light-intensity physical activity and exercise. Arterial stiffening and insulin resistance are significantly related to the daily time spent in light physical activity, especially for older people, and independent of moderate/vigorous physical activity. The effectiveness of light-intensity exercise such as yoga or stretching for improving vascular functions remains uncertain. However, yoga practice may be helpful in reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Physical Activity, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior and Health
Publisher	Springer Japan
Pages	51-61
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9784431553335, 9784431553328
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55333-5_5
Publication status	Published - 2015 Jan 1

Keywords

Glycemic control
Physical activity benefit
Vascular function

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)
Engineering(all)

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1007/978-4-431-55333-5_5

Cite this

@inbook{c858fa93fea24631b039e48217a73083,

title = "Health impact of light-intensity physical activity and exercise",

abstract = "Physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. High levels of moderate/vigorous physical activity are associated with better health outcomes. However, there is currently a limited understanding about the relationship between light-intensity physical activity and health benefits. In this chapter, we summarize the available literature pertaining to the health impacts of light-intensity physical activity and exercise. Arterial stiffening and insulin resistance are significantly related to the daily time spent in light physical activity, especially for older people, and independent of moderate/vigorous physical activity. The effectiveness of light-intensity exercise such as yoga or stretching for improving vascular functions remains uncertain. However, yoga practice may be helpful in reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes.",

keywords = "Glycemic control, Physical activity benefit, Vascular function",

author = "Yuko Gando and Isao Muraoka",

year = "2015",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1007/978-4-431-55333-5_5",

language = "English",

isbn = "9784431553335",

pages = "51--61",

booktitle = "Physical Activity, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior and Health",

publisher = "Springer Japan",

}

TY - CHAP

T1 - Health impact of light-intensity physical activity and exercise

AU - Gando, Yuko

AU - Muraoka, Isao

PY - 2015/1/1

Y1 - 2015/1/1

N2 - Physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. High levels of moderate/vigorous physical activity are associated with better health outcomes. However, there is currently a limited understanding about the relationship between light-intensity physical activity and health benefits. In this chapter, we summarize the available literature pertaining to the health impacts of light-intensity physical activity and exercise. Arterial stiffening and insulin resistance are significantly related to the daily time spent in light physical activity, especially for older people, and independent of moderate/vigorous physical activity. The effectiveness of light-intensity exercise such as yoga or stretching for improving vascular functions remains uncertain. However, yoga practice may be helpful in reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

AB - Physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. High levels of moderate/vigorous physical activity are associated with better health outcomes. However, there is currently a limited understanding about the relationship between light-intensity physical activity and health benefits. In this chapter, we summarize the available literature pertaining to the health impacts of light-intensity physical activity and exercise. Arterial stiffening and insulin resistance are significantly related to the daily time spent in light physical activity, especially for older people, and independent of moderate/vigorous physical activity. The effectiveness of light-intensity exercise such as yoga or stretching for improving vascular functions remains uncertain. However, yoga practice may be helpful in reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

KW - Glycemic control

KW - Physical activity benefit

KW - Vascular function

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84943222830&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84943222830&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1007/978-4-431-55333-5_5

DO - 10.1007/978-4-431-55333-5_5

M3 - Chapter

AN - SCOPUS:84943222830

SN - 9784431553335

SN - 9784431553328

SP - 51

EP - 61

BT - Physical Activity, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior and Health

PB - Springer Japan

ER -

Health impact of light-intensity physical activity and exercise

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this