Effects of high occupational physical activity, aging, and exercise on heart rate variability among male workers

Physical inactivity is main cause of disease worldwide. Identify the physical exercise preference, resulting in increases adherence and future intention to perform physical activity. The preference of the intensity of exercise questionnaire (PRETIE-Q) is the main tool used to assess preference in physical exercise. Variables as age, body mass index (BMI), usual physical activity level (PAL), maximal oxygen uptake (VO2máx), can influence in PRETIE-Q answers. The purpose of this study was investigate if there is relation between preference for exercise intensity with maximal aerobic speed (MAS), PAL and heart rate variability (HRV) in postmenopausal women phase. Participated of study 30 subjects who answer PRETIE-Q together with analyses of MAS, PAL and HRV. Preference was large correlated with MAS (r = 0.63), PAL (r = 0.57) and HRVRMSSD (r = 0.52). Together, MAS (40.4%), PAL (10.7%) and HRVRMSSD (6.4%) explained 57.5% of the preference score. This results study allow to health professional, that prescribe physical exercise, understand that subjects with high aerobic capacity, cardiovagal modulation and usual PAL will have preference for high intensity exercise. In consequence, can increase the adherence to systematic practice of physical exercise. Conclude that preference of exercise intensity for women in postmenopausal phase is related with aerobic capacity, high HRV and physical activity level.

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Heart Rate Variability in Adolescents – Normative Data Stratified by Sex and Physical Activity

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2015/15373.6662 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Vivek Kumar Sharma

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Normative Data

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Influence of Insulin Resistance on the Association Between Physical Activity and Heart Rate Variability: The Toon Health Study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2020-0110 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 1075-1082

Author(s):

Isao Saito ◽

Koutatsu Maruyama ◽

Tadahiro Kato ◽

Yasunori Takata ◽

Kiyohide Tomooka ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Insulin Resistance ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Frequency Standard ◽

Population Based ◽

Health Study ◽

Model Assessment ◽

Partial Regression Coefficient ◽

Validated Questionnaire

Background: Autonomic activity is possibly influenced by physical activity (PA). However, it remains unclear whether this association is modified by insulin resistance. Methods: This population-based study between 2009 and 2012 included 2016 men and women aged 30–79 years. The PA was assessed using a validated questionnaire based on sleep, occupation, transportation, household characteristics, and leisure-time PA. Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) in the sitting position were determined from 5-minute recordings of pulse waves detected by a fingertip sensor. The HRV was calculated as frequency (standard deviation of normal-to-normal [NN] intervals [SDNN]), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), and percentage differences between normal NN intervals >50 milliseconds [pNN50]) and time domains. Insulin resistance was evaluated using the homeostasis model assessment index (HOMA-IR). Results: HR, RMSSD, and pNN50 were related to the total and moderate/vigorous PA tertiles in models that included HOMA-IR. The partial regression coefficient of total PA per 1-SD increase was .05 (P = .019) for log-transformed RMSSD and 1.86 (P = .001) for pNN50. No interactive associations were observed between PA and HOMA-IR. Conclusions: Low total PA was associated with increased HR and low levels of RMSSD and pNN50, reflecting parasympathetic modulation that was not modified by insulin resistance.

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How Is the Self-Perceived Work Ability Affected by the Duration of Unemployment, Heart Rate Variability and the Amount of Physical Activity in Older Long-Term Unemployed Persons?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17062039 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 2039

Author(s):

Anke Bumann ◽

Daniel Niederer ◽

Constanze Santarossa ◽

Winfried Banzer ◽

Lutz Vogt

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Work Ability ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Total Power ◽

Work Ability Index ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Work Ability ◽

Duration Of Unemployment

Background: This study investigated whether work ability is associated with the duration of unemployment, heart rate variability (HRV), and the level of physical activity. Methods: Thirty-four unemployed persons (mean 55.7 ± standard deviation 33.3 years, 22 female, 12 male, unemployed: range 1–22.5 years) participated in the cross-sectional study. The Work Ability Index (WAI) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were applied. Short-term (five minutes) resting HRV (Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Total Power (TP)) was collected. Results: Work ability was positively associated with the HRV: LF (r = 0.383; p = 0.025), HF (r = 0.412; p = 0.015) and TP (r = 0.361; p = 0.036). The WAI showed a positive linear correlation with the amount of total physical activity (r = 0.461; p = 0.006) as well as with the amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (r = 0.413; p = 0.015). No association between the WAI and the duration of unemployment occurred. Conclusions: the relation between self-perceived work ability, health-associated parameters, the HRV and the level of physical activity points out the relevance of health-care exercise and the need of stress-reducing interventions to improve perceived work ability. Our results point out the need for the further and more holistic development of healthcare for the unemployed.

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