From the closing abstract passage
“More research should verify the effects of an isometric and more prolonged training stimulus on HRV in older subjects.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 12627310
- Publication types
- Controlled Clinical Trial · Clinical Trial · Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Indexed subjects
- Lower Extremity · Knee Joint · Exercise · Heart Rate · Isometric Contraction
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-16
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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