An attempt to intervene combined risk score by increased physical activity

Physical fitness and dynamics of cardiovascular adaptation to the physical load were evaluated in research workers aged 40-55 years. After a special conditioning program for 19 months. The improvements concerned particularly the economy of hemodynamics and reduction of CHD risk score according to Hall. Three years after the termination of regular exercise program some volunteers were retested and the actual state of physical activity level, fitness and CHD risk score were evaluated again. 50% of the group recently examined, still performed regular sport activity, although at a lower intensity. In the group with a physical activity higher level of physical fitness, lower CHD risk score and lower incidence of coronary insufficiency symptoms was found. According to EPI a higher level of stability and middle level of extraversion was characteristic for their personality profile. Physical activity adequate to the actual health state may be supposed as important primary prevention of coronary heart disease.