Vigorous physical activity predicts higher heart rate variability among younger adults

Abstract Background Baseline heart rate variability (HRV) is linked to prospective cardiovascular health. We tested intensity and duration of weekly physical activity as predictors of heart rate variability in young adults. Main body of the abstract Time and frequency domain indices of HRV were calc...

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Main Authors: Richard May, Victoria McBerty, Adam Zaky, Melino Gianotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-017-0140-z