Association of physical capacity with heart rate variability based on a short-duration measurement of resting pulse rate in older adults with obesity.

Obesity can limit physical capacity and lower physical activity levels in elderly people. Low physical activity levels may be mediated by autonomic dysfunction with decreased heart rate variability (HRV). However, the relationship between autonomic dysfunction and low physical capability remains unc...

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Main Authors: Chun-De Liao, Jau-Yih Tsauo, Dun-Jen Hsiao, Tsan-Hon Liou, Shih-Wei Huang, Li-Fong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5739389?pdf=render