Prognostic evaluation of bradyarrhythmias and heart rate variability in endurance master athletes

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 1-10

  Sullo, Alessio ^a   Brizzi, Guglielmo ^a   Cardinale, Pasquale ^b   Mercadante, Francesco ^b   Fabbri, Bruno ^c   Maffulli, Nicola ^d  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b ASL AV1   (Italy)

^c Italian National Olympic Committee   (Italy)

^d KEELE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arrhythmias; Cardiovascular fitness; Heart rate variability; Older athletes; Physical training

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149426453     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390300073203     Document Type: Article

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