SynthesisPloS one2024
Beneficial impacts of physical activity on heart rate variability: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Acute Effects of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) vs. Moderate Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) on Heart Rate Variability Parameters in Patients After Myocardial Infarction
Who cites it
27 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Association Between Physical Activity, Heart Rate Variability and Major Depressive Disorders: An Umbrella Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- The Influence of Exercise and Physical Activity on Autonomic Nervous System Function Measured by Heart Rate Variability in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- The Influence of eHealth Stress Management Interventions on Psychological Health Parameters in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- The Impact of BWM-T Versus Brief Mindfulness Induction on Stress, Anxiety and Self-Efficacy in University Students: Immediate and Short-Term Outcomes of RCT on Psychological Well-Being and Autonomic Balance.Brain and behavior · 2026Trial
- Article
- Examining the clustering of lifestyle factors and affect in daily life: An idiographic approach.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Effects of the Exercise Is Medicine Program on Biopsychosocial and Behavioral Outcomes in Individuals with Cardiovascular Risk Factors.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2026Article
- Comparison of Heart Rate Variability Between Sexes: Impact of a Physically Active Lifestyle.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Exploring heart rate variability as a biomarker for frailty: A narrative review.European journal of clinical investigation · 2026Review
- Heart Rate Variability in Congenital Heart Disease and Controls Using Wearable Technology and a Health Application Programming Interface-A Cross-sectional Study.CJC pediatric and congenital heart disease · 2026Article
- Associations between body composition and autonomic cardiorespiratory modulation in young adults.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- Wearable-derived heart rate variability responses to a mind-body exercise intervention in older people from high southern latitudes (Chilean Patagonia, ~53°S).Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction and Increased Oxidative Stress in Conventional Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes: Heart Rate Variability as a Cardiovascular Predictor.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Integrative Neuroimmune Role of the Parasympathetic Nervous System, Vagus Nerve and Gut Microbiota in Stress Modulation: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Heart Rate Variability as a Predictor of Mortality in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
- Enhancing Academic Performance, Cognitive Functions, and Mental Well-Being Through Active Breaks: Evidence from a Pilot Study with University Student Sample.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Effects of Physical Training on Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Long-term alteration of heart rate variability following childhood maltreatment: Results of a general population study.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2025Article
- Effects of 12 Weeks of Interval Block Resistance Training Versus Circuit Resistance Training on Body Composition, Performance, and Autonomic Recovery in Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Heart rate variability (HRV) represents the modulatory capacity of the autonomous nervous system and influences mortality. By surveying this meta-analysis, we investigated the impact of physical activity on HRV.
methodsDatabases, online journal libraries and clinical trial registries were searched for publications of randomized controlled and non-randomized controlled trials concerning adults with coronary artery disease (CAD)/ischemic heart disease (IHD), congestive heart failure (CHF), peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) joining an intervention group with physical activity or a control group with usual care or no intervention. Extracted time-domain and frequency-domain parameter of HRV were analyzed in a meta-analysis using a random effect model. Subgroup analyses concerning intervention type, study design and type of heart disease and sensitivity analysis were performed.
resultsSignificant results were obtained for RR-Interval (p = 0.05) and standard deviation of Normal-to-Normal intervals (SDNN) (p = 0.01) for short-term assessment and for the ratio of low-frequency power (LF) to high-frequency power (HF) (p = 0.05) for 24-hour assessment. Subgroup analyses also resulted significant: root-mean-square difference of successive normal R-R intervals (RMSSD) (p = 0.01), SDNN (p = 0.02) and HF (p < 0.01) concerning CHF.
conclusionWe were able to demonstrate the positive impact of physical activity on HRV, especially in patients with CHF. Cardiac rehabilitation exercise programs need to be individualized to identify the most beneficial method of training for improving the prognosis of patients with CVD.
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