Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise

Viviane Santos López Droguett,1 Amilton da Cruz Santos,2 Carlos Eduardo de Medeiros,2 Douglas Porto Marques,2 Leone Severino do Nascimento,2 Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos2 1Department of Pathology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 2Department of Physical...

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Main Authors: Droguett VS, Santos AC, Medeiros CE, Marques DP, Nascimento LS, Brasileiro-Santos MS
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-01-01
Series:Clinical Interventions in Aging
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description Viviane Santos López Droguett,1 Amilton da Cruz Santos,2 Carlos Eduardo de Medeiros,2 Douglas Porto Marques,2 Leone Severino do Nascimento,2 Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos2 1Department of Pathology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 2Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilPurpose: To investigate the heart rate (HR) and its autonomic modulation at baseline and during dynamic postexercise (PEX) with intensities of 40% and 60% of the maximum HR in healthy elderly.Methods: This cross-sectional study included ten apparently healthy people who had been submitted to a protocol on a cycle ergometer for 35 minutes. Autonomic modulation was evaluated by spectral analysis of HR variability (HRV).Results: A relevant increase in HR response was observed at 15 minutes postexercise with intensities of 60% and 40% of the maximum HR (10±2 bpm versus 5±1 bpm, respectively; P=0.005), and a significant reduction in HRV was also noted with 40% and 60% intensities during the rest period, and significant reduction in HRV (RR variance) was also observed in 40% and 60% intensities when compared to the baseline, as well as between the post-exercise intensities (1032±32 ms versus 905±5 ms) (P<0.001). In the HRV spectral analysis, a significant increase in the low frequency component HRV and autonomic balance at 40% of the maximum HR (68±2 normalized units [nu] versus 55±1 nu and 2.0±0.1 versus 1.2±0.1; P<0.001) and at 60% of the maximum HR (77±1 nu versus 55±1 nu and 3.2±0.1 versus 1.2±0.1 [P<0.001]) in relation to baseline was observed. A significant reduction of high frequency component at 40% and 60% intensities, however, was observed when compared to baseline (31±2 nu and 23±1 nu versus 45±1 nu, respectively; P<0.001). Moreover, significant differences were observed for the low frequency and high frequency components, as well as for the sympathovagal balance between participants who reached 40% and 60% of the maximum HR.Conclusion: There was an increase in the HR, sympathetic modulation, and sympathovagal balance, as well as a reduction in vagal modulation in the elderly at both intensities of the PEX. Keywords: heart rate, autonomic nervous system, exercise
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spelling doaj.art-63db3e9c40cc41c9a3dac576ec095b5b2022-12-21T19:18:46ZengDove Medical PressClinical Interventions in Aging1178-19982015-01-01Volume 1020320819920Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exerciseDroguett VSSantos ACMedeiros CEMarques DPNascimento LSBrasileiro-Santos MSViviane Santos López Droguett,1 Amilton da Cruz Santos,2 Carlos Eduardo de Medeiros,2 Douglas Porto Marques,2 Leone Severino do Nascimento,2 Maria do Socorro Brasileiro-Santos2 1Department of Pathology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 2Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, BrazilPurpose: To investigate the heart rate (HR) and its autonomic modulation at baseline and during dynamic postexercise (PEX) with intensities of 40% and 60% of the maximum HR in healthy elderly.Methods: This cross-sectional study included ten apparently healthy people who had been submitted to a protocol on a cycle ergometer for 35 minutes. Autonomic modulation was evaluated by spectral analysis of HR variability (HRV).Results: A relevant increase in HR response was observed at 15 minutes postexercise with intensities of 60% and 40% of the maximum HR (10±2 bpm versus 5±1 bpm, respectively; P=0.005), and a significant reduction in HRV was also noted with 40% and 60% intensities during the rest period, and significant reduction in HRV (RR variance) was also observed in 40% and 60% intensities when compared to the baseline, as well as between the post-exercise intensities (1032±32 ms versus 905±5 ms) (P<0.001). In the HRV spectral analysis, a significant increase in the low frequency component HRV and autonomic balance at 40% of the maximum HR (68±2 normalized units [nu] versus 55±1 nu and 2.0±0.1 versus 1.2±0.1; P<0.001) and at 60% of the maximum HR (77±1 nu versus 55±1 nu and 3.2±0.1 versus 1.2±0.1 [P<0.001]) in relation to baseline was observed. A significant reduction of high frequency component at 40% and 60% intensities, however, was observed when compared to baseline (31±2 nu and 23±1 nu versus 45±1 nu, respectively; P<0.001). Moreover, significant differences were observed for the low frequency and high frequency components, as well as for the sympathovagal balance between participants who reached 40% and 60% of the maximum HR.Conclusion: There was an increase in the HR, sympathetic modulation, and sympathovagal balance, as well as a reduction in vagal modulation in the elderly at both intensities of the PEX. Keywords: heart rate, autonomic nervous system, exercisehttps://www.dovepress.com/cardiac-autonomic-modulation-in-healthy-elderly-after-different-intens-peer-reviewed-article-CIAHeart Rate. Autonomic Nervous System. Exercise.
spellingShingle Droguett VS
Santos AC
Medeiros CE
Marques DP
Nascimento LS
Brasileiro-Santos MS
Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
Clinical Interventions in Aging
Heart Rate. Autonomic Nervous System. Exercise.
title Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
title_full Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
title_fullStr Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
title_full_unstemmed Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
title_short Cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
title_sort cardiac autonomic modulation in healthy elderly after different intensities of dynamic exercise
topic Heart Rate. Autonomic Nervous System. Exercise.
url https://www.dovepress.com/cardiac-autonomic-modulation-in-healthy-elderly-after-different-intens-peer-reviewed-article-CIA
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