Key result
A long-term sportive lifestyle in very old adults was associated with significantly higher global heart rate variability and vagal-related indexes compared to a sedentary lifestyle (P<0.05).
Why the study?
Does a long-term sportive lifestyle improve heart rate variability in very old adults compared to a sedentary lifestyle?
Cross-Sectional (n=24)
Does a long-term sportive lifestyle improve heart rate variability in very old adults compared to a sedentary lifestyle?
p-value: p=<0.05
A long-term sportive lifestyle in very old adults is associated with higher global and vagal-related heart rate variability compared to a sedentary lifestyle, potentially counteracting age-related decline in cardiac autonomic control.
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Hypothesis-generating for autonomic benefits of lifelong exercise in very old adults; prospective trials needed before practice change.
Buchheit et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy older adults (n=24). Regular sport activities (sportive lifestyle) vs. Sedentary lifestyle was evaluated on Heart rate variability (HRV) indexes including SDNN, RMSSD, HF, and LF power (p=<0.05). A long-term sportive lifestyle in very old adults was associated with significantly higher global heart rate variability and vagal-related indexes compared to a sedentary lifestyle (P<0.05).
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