Key result
Treadmill walking exercise significantly increased heart rate by a mean of 20 bpm compared to pre-exercise levels in healthy dogs, an elevation that was not reflected in post-exercise measurements.
Why the study?
Heart rate changes are not routinely assessed in veterinary rehabilitation patients, but understanding expected changes during exercise can guide protocols and optimize post-operative therapy.
Does treadmill walking exercise significantly increase heart rate in healthy dogs, and do different monitoring methods show good agreement?
Population
Eight adult healthy large breed dogs
Comparison
Auscultation vs HR monitor vs Holter monitor across treadmill exercise timepoints
Design
Repeated measures comparative study
Follow-up
60 s after treadmill exercise
Authors
Loading...
Real-time HR monitoring during exercise may be needed in dogs; leaves open applicability to human cardiovascular assessment.
Observational (n=8)
No
Does treadmill walking exercise significantly increase heart rate in healthy dogs, and do different monitoring methods show good agreement?
Effect estimate: mean increase 20 bpm
Absolute Event Rate: 117% vs 96%
p-value: p=<0.05
Heart rate significantly increases during treadmill walking in healthy dogs and rapidly returns to baseline, demonstrating that real-time monitoring during exercise is necessary to accurately assess exertion.
Shull et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Healthy dogs (n=8). Treadmill walking exercise vs. Pre-exercise rest was evaluated on Heart rate during treadmill exercise (WALK) compared to pre-exercise (PRE) (mean increase 20 bpm, p=<0.05). Treadmill walking exercise significantly increased heart rate by a mean of 20 bpm compared to pre-exercise levels in healthy dogs, an elevation that was not reflected in post-exercise measurements.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: