2023-08-25 11:00:02
A recent study has just shown that inactive children are more likely to suffer from heart attacks or strokes later in life.
As part of this research carried out by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, 766 young British people were followed for a period of 13 years. An evaluation determined how long (Time is a concept developed by humans to apprehend…) the 11-year-old children were inactive each day (The day or the day is the interval which separates the sunrise; it’s the…), then this same evaluation was repeated at the age of 15 and at 24. Ultrasounds were then carried out and the researchers noticed a direct link between the duration of inactivity, and an increase in weight (Weight is the force of gravity, of gravitational and inertial origin, exerted by… .) of the left ventricle.
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To carry out the measurements, the participants wore watches tracking their activity for periods of 7 days at the age of 11, 15 and 24 years. These measurements made it possible to quantify that the average time spent daily in a sitting position among 11-year-olds was 362 minutes. This time was evaluated at 474 minutes at 15 years old and 531 minutes at 24 years old. Thus, sedentary time increased on average (The average is a statistical measure characterizing the elements of a set of…) by 169 minutes per day (The day or the day is the interval between getting up and going to bed of the Sun; it is the…) between childhood and the beginning of adulthood.
The result of the ultrasounds carried out subsequently is clear: the researchers identified that each increase of one minute in sedentary time between 11 and 24 years of age is associated with an increase of 0.004 g/m2 in mass (the term mass is used to designate two quantities attached to one…) of the left ventricle noted between 17 and 24 years. However, we know it because of previous studies carried out on the subject, this increase in mass of the left ventricle is known to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The scientists therefore conclude that the accumulation of inactivity time is directly linked to heart damage that can occur later, regardless of the person’s body weight and blood pressure. According to the first results, young women would be even more impacted than young men, but additional research will be necessary to clarify this difference.
This study, the results of which are presented at the ESC 2023 congress, is the first to explore the long-term effects of a sedentary lifestyle on the heart. Let’s hope she encourages parents to encourage their children to limit screen time and to favor a sporting activity.
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