Effects of steady state exercise on the power spectrum of heart rate variability.

The effects of steady state exercise on the power spectrum of heart rate variability were studied in 19 healthy subjects. Continuous ECG signals were recorded during 1) 15 min of rest in the supine state, 2) 10 min of standing, 3) 10 min of steady state exercise at 50% of maximum predicted power output on a cycle ergometer, and 4) 15 min of post-exercise recovery in the supine state. Autoregressive modeling was used to determine the power …