Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 383-390, November 2006

Exercise and heart rate recovery

  • Julie S. MacMillan, MSN, RN, ANP-C

      Affiliations

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Leslie L. Davis, MSN, RN, ANP-C

      Affiliations

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Leslie L. Davis, MSN, RN, ANP-C, UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing, CB# 7460, Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460.
    • ,
  • Carol F. Durham, MSN, RN, EdD (C)

      Affiliations

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Elizabeth S. Matteson, MA

      Affiliations

    • University of North Carolina Health Care Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Purpose

This study examines whether heart rate recovery (HRR) improves as a result of exercise training during cardiac rehabilitation (CR).

Methods

A retrospective study was performed that included 100 patients who completed phase II CR and had entry and exit exercise stress tests. HRR was compared for the sample. Improvements in HRR were compared between gender and age groups. Correlation between age and HRR was performed.

Results

The total sample improved HRR (P = .020). There was no significant difference in the improvement of HRR based on gender, indicating males and females improve at similar rates (P = .833). Similarly, there was no significant difference in the improvement of HRR based on age, indicating older subjects improve similarly to younger subjects (P = .700). There was no relationship between age and HRR; therefore, as age increases there is no decrease in HRR.

Conclusion

HRR improves in patients who complete CR.

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 12.00 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S0147-9563(06)00181-6

doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2006.07.003

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 383-390, November 2006

Article Tools