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Self-reported intensity of exercise (medium/high vs. none/low) was not significantly associated with any HRV indices in older adults.
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In contrast, self-reported intensity of exercise (medium/high in comparison with none/low) was not significantly associated with any HRV indices (data not shown).
Why this rating
Same cohort and design, clear null result for this specific variable.
Source
Physical Activity and Heart Rate Variability in Older Adults
Luísa Soares‐Miranda et al. · Circulation · 2014
cohort · n=985Cited 226×
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