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Exercise training and heart rate variability in older people

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AuthorsAlbertine J. Schuit, Ludovic G. P. M. van Amelsvoort, TON C. VERHEIJ, Rob D. Rijneke, Arie C. Maan, Cees A. Swenne, Evert G. Schouten
JournalMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Year1999
DOI10.1097/00005768-199906000-00009
Citations131

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.

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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'

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