Key result
High chronic physical activity in healthy older women was associated with significantly elevated resting parasympathetic HRV indices (HF spectral component, P<0.01) compared to low physical activity.
Why the study?
Does the level of chronic physical activity alter heart rate variability in healthy older women?
Cross-Sectional
Does the level of chronic physical activity alter heart rate variability in healthy older women?
p-value: p=<0.01
High levels of chronic physical activity are associated with increased resting parasympathetic tone, as measured by heart rate variability, in healthy older women.
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Caution against practice change; hypothesis-generating for activity effects on parasympathetic HRV in older women.
Reland et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy. High chronic physical activity vs. Low and moderate chronic physical activity was evaluated on Heart rate variability (HRV) indices (HF spectral component and rMSSD) (p=<0.01). High chronic physical activity in healthy older women was associated with significantly elevated resting parasympathetic HRV indices (HF spectral component, P<0.01) compared to low physical activity.
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