Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined the effect of various modes of exercise on parasympathetic reactivation in children.
METHODS: Twelve healthy boys volunteered for this study. Time domain measurement of heart rate variability in 5 and 10 min and heart rate recovery (HRR) in 1 (HRR1) and 2 min (HRR2) were measured during recovery after incremental exercise tests by a 12-lead ECG. Incremental exercise tests were performed using either upper (arm cranking) or lower body (cycling) ergometers.
RESULTS: The amounts of increase in RMSSD and PNN50 in 5 and 10 min of recovery were higher in arm cranking compared to cycling. HRR1 and HRR2 were significantly higher after arm cranking compared to cycling.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that parasympathetic reactivation is likely greater following exercises that use smaller muscle mass (arm cranking) rather than larger muscle mass (cycling) in healthy boys.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Clinical Autonomic Research |
Vol/bind | 25 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 207-212 |
ISSN | 0959-9851 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2015 |