Abstract
We report in healthy and fit university students that stressful university examination conditions are associated with depressed parasympathetic activity (as reflected in heart rate variability (HRV) parameters). We discuss these findings and possible theoretical reasons for why a perceived stressful situation may impart HRV changes but not changes in mean heart rate (HR).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 337-338 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 156 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |