Key result
Studies evaluating the effect of exercise on the autonomic nervous system report inconsistent results, showing increased, decreased, and no change in cardiovascular variability indicators.
Why the study?
Does physical exercise alter autonomic nervous system activity as measured by cardiovascular variability?
Population
46 published articles evaluating the effect of exercise on the autonomic nervous system in humans
Comparison
Physical exercise vs Baseline or non-exercising controls
Design
Review
Authors
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Inconsistent variability findings preclude altering exercise prescriptions; leaves open the need for standardized autonomic protocols.
Does physical exercise alter autonomic nervous system activity as measured by cardiovascular variability?
The autonomic response to exercise measured by cardiovascular variability yields inconsistent results, highlighting the need for standardized measurement tools and protocols.
Grant et al. (2008) conducted a review in Autonomic response to physical exercise. Physical exercise vs. Baseline or non-exercising controls was evaluated on Autonomic nervous system response (HRV, BPV, BRS). Studies evaluating the effect of exercise on the autonomic nervous system report inconsistent results, showing increased, decreased, and no change in cardiovascular variability indicators.
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