Heart rate recovery following maximal arm and leg-ergometry.
BACKGROUND
Different exercise modes result in different heart rate recovery (HRR) patterns which could be related to the greater vagal reactivation following arm compared to leg-ergometry.


METHODS
Heart rate recovery was calculated following maximal arm and leg-ergometry.


RESULTS
HRR-1 following maximal arm-ergometry was significantly higher than HRR-1 post maximal and sub-maximal leg-ergometry.


CONCLUSIONS
This may be of clinical significance to individuals relying on their upper body for locomotion.
Exercise and Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, Rehabilitation Education Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820, USA. sranad2@illinois.edu
Sushant M
SM
Ranadive
Christopher A
CA
Fahs
Huimin
H
Yan
Lindy M
LM
Rossow
Stamatis
S
Agiovlasitis
Stamatis
S
Agliovlastis
Bo
B
Fernhall
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000502:physiology*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult