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
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  • 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.
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  • Carol F. Durham, MSN, RN, EdD (C)

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

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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

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