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Clinical Autonomic Research
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research 2/2017

01-04-2017 | Research Article

Autonomic cardiovascular modulation in masters and young cyclists following high-intensity interval training

Authors: Nattai R. Borges, Peter R. Reaburn, Thomas M. Doering, Christos K. Argus, Matthew W. Driller

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed at examining the autonomic cardiovascular modulation in well-trained masters and young cyclists following high-intensity interval training (HIT).

Methods

Nine masters (age 55.6 ± 5.0 years) and eight young cyclists (age 25.9 ± 3.0 years) completed a HIT protocol of 6 x 30 sec at 175% of peak power output, with 4.5-min’ rest between efforts. Immediately following HIT, heart rate and R–R intervals were monitored for 30-min during passive supine recovery. Autonomic modulation was examined by i) heart rate recovery in the first 60-sec of recovery (HRR60); ii) the time constant of the 30-min heart rate recovery curve (HRRτ); iii) the time course of the root mean square for successive 30-sec R–R interval (RMSSD30); and iv) time and frequency domain analyses of subsequent 5-min R–R interval segments.

Results

No significant between-group differences were observed for HRR60 (P = 0.096) or HRRτ (P = 0.617). However, a significant interaction effect was found for RMSSD30 (P = 0.021), with the master cyclists showing higher RMSSD30 values following HIT. Similar results were observed in the time and frequency domain analyses with significant interaction effects found for the natural logarithm of the RMSSD (P = 0.008), normalised low-frequency power (P = 0.016) and natural logarithm of high-frequency power (P = 0.012).

Conclusion

Following high-intensity interval training, master cyclists demonstrated greater post-exercise parasympathetic reactivation compared to young cyclists, indicating that physical training at older ages has significant effects on autonomic function.
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Metadata
Title
Autonomic cardiovascular modulation in masters and young cyclists following high-intensity interval training
Authors
Nattai R. Borges
Peter R. Reaburn
Thomas M. Doering
Christos K. Argus
Matthew W. Driller
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-017-0398-6

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