Background Heart rate variability, or the variation in the time interval between consecutive
heart beats, is a non-invasive dynamic metric of the autonomic nervous system and an …

Social isolation due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reduced
physical activity levels in both men and women. The identification of barriers to physical …

Background: Sedentary lifestyles are increasingly common amongst children, and
insufficient physical activity is a global epidemic estimated to contribute to future incapacities …

Abstract Background The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that 1.1 million
children and adolescents aged 14–19 years are living with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic …

Background Sports practice in childhood and adolescence has been inversely related to the
chances of developing cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs). However, it is not clear whether …

Background An unhealthy lifestyle negatively alters autonomic nervous system (ANS)
activity as reflected by decreased heart rate variability (HRV), increasing cardiovascular …

Background: The effect of globally recommended levels of physical activity on cognition and
motor behavior is not completely understood. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to …

Introduction Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has been shown to be associated
with autonomic regulation of the heart measured with heart rate variability (HRV). Only a …

Autonomic nervous system function is an important predictor of physical fitness. The
objective of this study was to find out the associations of autonomic activity parameters, lipid …

Background Physical inactivity contributes significantly to the development of obesity‐
related cardiovascular disease. Adiposity may lead to reduced heart rate variability (HRV) …