Impact of the exercise mode on heart rate recovery after maximal exercise

Publication

Impact of the exercise mode on heart rate recovery after maximal exercise

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2009

Maeder Micha, Ammann Peter, Rickli Hans, Brunner-La Rocca Hans Peter

Citation

Maeder M, Ammann P, Rickli H, Brunner-La Rocca H. Impact of the exercise mode on heart rate recovery after maximal exercise. European journal of applied physiology 2009; 105:247-55.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

European journal of applied physiology 2009; 105

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2009

Issn Electronic

1439-6327

Pages

247-55

Brief description/objective

Heart rate recovery 1 min after exercise termination (HRR-1) is a prognostic predictor. However, the influence of the exercise mode on HRR-1 is incompletely characterised. Twenty-nine young and healthy subjects and 16 elderly patients with chronic heart failure underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing using cycle ergometer and treadmill ramp protocols in random order. HRR-1 and heart rate recovery 2 and 3 min after exercise (HRR-2, HRR-3) during active recovery and peak oxygen consumption (peak VO(2)) were measured. In both healthy subjects (32 +/- 14 vs. 27 +/- 10 bpm) and HF patients (19 +/- 8 vs. 14 +/- 9 bpm), HRR-1 was faster after cycle exercise (p = 0.029; p for between group difference 0.94). In contrast, HRR-2 and HRR-3 were similar after both tests in both groups. Peak VO(2) was lower during cycle as compared to treadmill exercise in both groups. In conclusion, in both healthy subjects and HF patients, HRR-1 depends on the mode of exercise as peak VO(2) does.