Heart rate response during incremental exercise in master runners

Authors
Lucia, A Carvajal, A Perez, M Boraita, A Serratosa, L Chicharro, JL
Citation
A. Lucia et al., Heart rate response during incremental exercise in master runners, JPN J PHYSL, 50(1), 2000, pp. 155-158
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology
Journal title
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0021521X → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
155 - 158
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-521X(200002)50:1<155:HRRDIE>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We analyzed the kinetics of heart rate (HR) response during incremental tre admill exercise in thirteen master runners (62+/-1 yr). The HR/running spee d (HR/S) relationship showed the existence of a point of downward deflectio n (HRd) in only similar to 31% of the subjects. Resting echocardiographic e valuations showed similar heart dimensions in all of the subjects. In concl usion, HR does not seem to show a curvilinear response (downward deflection ) in most aged athletes.