Unaltered R-R interval variability and bradycardia in cyclists as compared with non-athletes

Clinical Autonomic Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 141-148

  Molina, Guilherme E ^a   Porto, Luiz Guilherme G ^a   Fontana, Keila E ^a   Junqueira Jr , Luiz F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aerobic power; Bradycardia; Cyclist athletes; Heart rate variability; Sinus node activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BRADYCARDIA; BREATHING; CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TEST; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYCLING; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART MUSCLE OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; HEART RATE VARIABILITY; HUMAN; MALE; MOUNTAIN BIKING; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PULSE RATE; RR INTERVAL; SPORT; SUPINE POSITION; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ATHLETES; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BICYCLING; BRADYCARDIA; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 84879166429     PISSN: 09599851     EISSN: 16191560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10286-013-0196-8     Document Type: Article

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