Why the study?
Does scuba diving alter heart rate variability in healthy trained divers compared to control conditions?
Population
25 trained scuba divers (healthy volunteers)
Comparison
Scuba diving under pool conditions, including… vs Control conditions
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports autonomic adaptability during immersion in healthy divers; hypothesis-generating and leaves open effects in patients or with comorbidities.
Does scuba diving alter heart rate variability in healthy trained divers compared to control conditions?
Scuba diving increases parasympathetic activity as measured by HRV, demonstrating physiological adaptability in healthy subjects.
Peter Wilmshurst (2001) studied this question.
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