Abstract

The role of physical activity as a preventive measure against artheroesclerosis and other cardiovascular system diseases has been widely studied. In this review of literature, several investigations carried out in this sphere are presented using various samples and methods where both the results obtained as a consequence of the immediate effects of physical activity and the effect of prolonged exercise programs are shown. The findings of several attempts to relate the blood lipid levels to some indicators of the physical working capacity are also stated. The role of HDL-C, its relation to the risk of coronary cardiopathies and the agreement between HDL and the physical activity the individual is engaged in are analyzed. The mechanisms through which physical activity may have an influence on the values of the plasma lipoproteins are debated. The influence of some factors which should be taken into consideration when selecting the samples or examining the results in studies on lipid metabolism is also shown. Verf.-Referat