November 1, 2011Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
Heart rate recovery: a practical clinical indicator of abnormal cardiac autonomic function
Key result
Heart rate recovery after graded exercise is a practical clinical indicator that reflects autonomic activity and predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in various disorders.
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Review
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Implication
May aid risk stratification during exercise testing; leaves open prospective validation before guideline integration.
PICO
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Population
Abnormal cardiac autonomic function
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Intervention / Comparator
Heart rate recovery assessment
Heart rate recovery after graded exercise is a practical clinical indicator of autonomic activity and predicts cardiovascular events and mortality.
Cite This Study
Okutucu et al. (2011) conducted a review in Abnormal cardiac autonomic function. Heart rate recovery assessment was evaluated. Heart rate recovery after graded exercise is a practical clinical indicator that reflects autonomic activity and predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in various disorders.