Abstract
A sedentary lifestyle is considered to be one of the most important modifiable risk factors for morbidity and mortality in humans. Physical activity or exercise training is necessary to maintain overall health and functional capacity, and it plays a crucial role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, sudden cardiac death, hypertension, type II diabetes, colon and breast cancer, and obesity. Exercise training can be therapeutic for patients with orthostatic intolerance, syncope, or POTS. Additionally, exercise training improves mental health, helps to prevent depression, and promotes or maintains positive self-esteem. Adaptations involving the autonomic nervous system play a large role in the protective and therapeutic effects of exercise training. Moderate-intensity exercise at least 30min per day and at least 5 days per week is recommended for the vast majority of people. Supervised exercise training is preferable to maximize functional capacity and may be particularly important in patients with autonomic disorders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System, Fourth Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 295-299 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323854924 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323854931 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Autonomic circulatory control
- Cardiovascular response
- Exercise training
- Oxygen uptake
- Physical activity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Neuroscience