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Associations of Sedentary Time with Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

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  • Abdullah Bandar Alansare

    (Department of Exercise Physiology, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, King Khalid Rd, Riyadh 80200, Saudi Arabia)

  • Lauren C. Bates

    (Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Lee Stoner

    (Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Christopher E. Kline

    (Department of Health and Human Development, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, 140 Trees Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA)

  • Elizabeth Nagle

    (Department of Health and Human Development, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, 140 Trees Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA)

  • J. Richard Jennings

    (Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA)

  • Erik D. Hanson

    (Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

  • Mark A. Faghy

    (Human Sciences Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK)

  • Bethany Barone Gibbs

    (Department of Health and Human Development, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, 140 Trees Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA)

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate if sedentary time (ST) is associated with heart rate (HR) and variability (HRV) in adults. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed and Google Scholar through June 2020. Inclusion criteria were observational design, humans, adults, English language, ST as the exposure, resting HR/HRV as the outcome, and (meta-analysis only) availability of the quantitative association with variability. After qualitative synthesis, meta-analysis used inverse variance heterogeneity models to estimate pooled associations. Results: Thirteen and eight articles met the criteria for the systematic review and meta-analysis, respectively. All studies were cross-sectional and few used gold standard ST or HRV assessment methodology. The qualitative synthesis suggested no associations between ST and HR/HRV. The meta-analysis found a significant association between ST and HR (β = 0.24 bpm per hour ST; CI: 0.10, 0.37) that was stronger in males (β = 0.36 bpm per hour ST; CI: 0.19, 0.53). Pooled associations between ST and HRV indices were non-significant ( p > 0.05). Substantial heterogeneity was detected. Conclusions: The limited available evidence suggests an unfavorable but not clinically meaningful association between ST and HR, but no association with HRV. Future longitudinal studies assessing ST with thigh-based monitoring and HRV with electrocardiogram are needed.

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  • Abdullah Bandar Alansare & Lauren C. Bates & Lee Stoner & Christopher E. Kline & Elizabeth Nagle & J. Richard Jennings & Erik D. Hanson & Mark A. Faghy & Bethany Barone Gibbs, 2021. "Associations of Sedentary Time with Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-17, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:16:p:8508-:d:612847
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