Why the study?
Are adiposity, lean body mass, and physical activity associated with heart rate variability in police officers?
Population
360 officers from the Buffalo New York Police Department
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suggests modifiable targets for autonomic function in officers; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
Are adiposity, lean body mass, and physical activity associated with heart rate variability in police officers?
Higher physical activity, lower central adiposity, and higher extremity lean mass are associated with higher heart rate variability, suggesting modifiable targets for improving autonomic function.
Andrew et al. (2013) studied this question.
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