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01-04-2017 | Original Article

Aerobic fitness influences rest and heart rate recovery on young men regardless of body mass index

Authors: Jaqueline Alves de Araújo, Marilene Gonçalves Queiroz, Fabiula Isoton Novelli, Laila Cândida de Jesus Lima de Sousa, Gabriel Kolesny Tricot, André Rodrigues Lourenço Dias, Gisela Arsa, Lucieli Teresa Cambri

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Obesity and aerobic fitness influence resting (HR_rest) and heart rate recovery (HRR), and the evaluation of these parameters show a relevant clinical application.

Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of body mass index (BMI) and aerobic fitness on HRR after maximal exercise in healthy young men.

Methods

Twenty nine untrained men (21.37 ± 2.11 years) were divided according to BMI (normal weight ≤24.9, overweight ≥25 and obese ≥30 kg m⁻²) and subsequently divided into higher aerobic fitness (125.00 ± 21.71 W) and lower aerobic fitness (72.69 ± 24.38 W), based on the median (105 W) aerobic fitness assessed through the workload at the heart rate variability threshold (HRVT).

Results

There were no differences (p > 0.05) for HR_rest, aerobic fitness or HRR between the three BMI groups. Blood glucose and lipid profile were similar among groups, regardless of BMI and aerobic fitness. However, the young men with higher aerobic fitness showed lower HR_rest (70.48 ± 6.54 vs 81.54 ± 6.46 bpm), HRR₁ (163.1 ± 9.2 vs 170.1 ± 7.6 bpm), HRR₂ (147.2 ± 7.4 vs 154.6 ± 8.1 bpm) and HRR₃ (139.2 ± 6.9 vs 145.8 ± 8.0 bpm), compared to their pairs with lower aerobic fitness. Additionally, HR_rest and the HRVT workload were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with HRR₂ (r 0.49 and −0.49), HRR₃ (r 0.60 and −0.53), HRR₄ (r 0.53 and −0.47) and HRR₅ (r 0.48 and −0.47).

Conclusions

Aerobic fitness influenced HR_rest and HRR in untrained young men, regardless of BMI.

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Title: Aerobic fitness influences rest and heart rate recovery on young men regardless of body mass index
Authors: Jaqueline Alves de Araújo
Marilene Gonçalves Queiroz
Fabiula Isoton Novelli
Laila Cândida de Jesus Lima de Sousa
Gabriel Kolesny Tricot
André Rodrigues Lourenço Dias
Gisela Arsa
Lucieli Teresa Cambri
Publication date: 01-04-2017
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-017-0359-4

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Aerobic fitness influences rest and heart rate recovery on young men regardless of body mass index

Abstract

Background

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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