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Measuring Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System ANS Activity in Children
Published on: April 29, 2013
Relationship of Cardiac Autonomic Modulation with Cardiovascular Parameters in Adults, According to Body Mass Index
William R Tebar1, Raphael M Ritti-Dias2, Jorge Mota3
1Universidade Estadual Paulista - Unesp, Roberto Simonsen street, number 305, 19060-900, Campus de Presidente Prudente, city of Presidente Prudente, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. william.tebar@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between cardiac autonomic modulation (CAM) and cardiovascular parameters (blood pressure and resting heart rate) in a sample of 256 adults, grouped by body mass index and sufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (≥150 min/week). The sample showed different cardiovascular parameters and CAM according to body mass index, but not according to physical activity. Adults who are overweight and physically active presented higher relationship between CAM and blood pressure than those who are insufficiently active, similarly to normal weight groups. Recommended levels of physical activity may play an important role in the relationship of HRV with cardiovascular parameters in overweight adults, regardless of sex, age, socioeconomic level, and central fat. Trial registration: Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03986879). Graphical abstract.
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