Why the study?
Abnormal heart rate variability has been observed in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, but its association with health-related parameters and the effects of aerobic exercise required investigation.
Does 12 weeks of aerobic exercise improve heart rate variability in women with systemic lupus erythematosus?
Comparison
Aerobic exercise vs usual care
Design
Non-randomized trial with a cross-sectional approach
Follow-up
12 weeks
Key result
A 12-week aerobic exercise intervention did not produce any significant changes in heart rate variability parameters compared to usual care in women with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Authors
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No HRV improvement with exercise in SLE women; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does 12 weeks of aerobic exercise improve heart rate variability in women with systemic lupus erythematosus?
A 12-week aerobic exercise intervention did not significantly improve heart rate variability in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, despite baseline associations between HRV and fatigue/inflammation.
Martínez‐Rosales et al. (2020) studied systemic lupus erythematosus (n=55). Aerobic exercise vs. Usual care was evaluated on Changes in HRV derived parameters. A 12-week aerobic exercise intervention did not produce any significant changes in heart rate variability parameters compared to usual care in women with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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