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Article: Arm vs. combined leg and arm exercise: blood pressure responses and ratings of perceived exertion at the same indirectly determined heart rate.(Research article)(Report)
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- Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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- September 1, 2009
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Introduction
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that physical inactivity causes 1.9 million deaths and 19 million disability-adjusted life years annually worldwide (WHO, 2002). At the same time, epidemiological studies have shown the powerful influence of increased levels of physical activity (Andersen et al., 2000; Caspersen et al., 1985) and aerobic fitness (Blair et al., 1996) on the treatment and prevention of a number of diseases (Department of Health, 2004; Pate et al., 1995; Pedersen and Saltin, 2006; US Department of Health, 1996; Warburton et al., 2006). Therefore, the promotion of physical activity programmes, including participation in ...