Power spectral analysis of heart rate variability in obese subjects: Evidence of decreased cardiac sympathetic responsiveness

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 825-829

  Piccirillo, G ^a   Vetta, F ^a,b   Fimognari, F L ^a   Ronzoni, S ^a   Lama, J ^a   Cacciafesta, M ^a   Marigliano, V ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Heart rate variability; Obesity; Power spectral analysis; Sympathetic nervous system

Indexed keywords

NORADRENALIN;

ADRENAL FUNCTION; ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; NORADRENALIN BLOOD LEVEL; NORMAL HUMAN; OBESITY; POWER SPECTRUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPATHETIC FUNCTION; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HEART; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NOREPINEPHRINE; OBESITY; POSTURE; PROPRANOLOL; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM;

EID: 0029785141     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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