Exercise training and heart rate variability in older people
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- Albertine J. Schuit, Ludovic G. P. M. van Amelsvoort, TON C. VERHEIJ, Rob D. Rijneke, Arie C. Maan, Cees A. Swenne, Evert G. Schouten
- Journal
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Year
- 1999
- Citations
- 131
TL;DR
Regular, structured exercise for six months significantly increased heart rate variability (HRV) in older adults, particularly during the day, suggesting a positive modification of a key heart health marker.
What they tested
This study investigated whether a consistent program of physical activity could improve Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in older individuals. HRV is a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat, and it'