Comparing heart rate variability changes following exercise in young men who are athletes, obese non-athletes and non-obese non-athletes
- Conditions
- To compare the differences in autonomic function recovery after acute exercise in non-athletes and athletes to provide a basis for training prescription.Not Specified
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN88544091
- Lead Sponsor
- Macau Polytechnic Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Non-athletes:
1. Male non-athletes who occasionally participate in recreational sports activities
2. Aged 20-30 years
3. Divided into two groups according to their obesity status, with cut-off for obesity set at the percentage of body fat of =25%: normal weight non-athlete and obese non-athlete groups.
Athletes:
1. Macao-trained endurance runners who participate in competitive endurance races with regular endurance training of an average of at least 5 days/week and 60 min/day for the previous 3 years or more
2. Aged 20-30 years (20-30 years old) will be recruited to participate in this study
1. Hormonal, orthopaedic, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension identified by a medical screen
2. Smokers
3. On medication or dietary supplements of various types
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Heart rate variability will be measured using a Holter electrocardiogram device at 0-120 min post-exercise, for one night's sleep, and 12-14 h post-exercise.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure will be measured using an ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) at 0-120 min post-exercise, for one night's sleep, and 12-14 h post-exercise.