Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
EFFECT OF TREADMILL EXERCISE ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS
Deepa R. Nair , Jaishree Tapadia
JCDR. 2024: 1285-1296
Abstract
Background: The transition into medical school presents a significant source of stress for first-year medical students, potentially impacting their cardiovascular health. This study examines the effects of treadmill exercise on heart rate variability (HRV), a non-invasive measure of autonomic nervous system function, to understand the impact of physical stress on this demographic.
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