Research Article

Effectiveness of Moderate Intensity Interval Training as an Index of Autonomic Nervous Activity

Table 1

Changes in the heart rate of each period ().

Mean (beats/min)Standard deviation

Baseline (at rest)78.89.2
1st: during exercise (10 sec)115.06.4
1st: at 20–30 sec after exercise cessation (10 sec period)96.39.2
1st: at 50–60 sec after exercise cessation (10 sec period)81.79.4
2nd: during exercise (10 sec)115.02.0
2nd: at 20–30 sec after exercise cessation (10 sec period)96.69.0
2nd: at 50–60 sec after exercise cessation (10 sec period)84.59.1
3rd: during exercise (10 sec)113.93.6
3rd: at 20–30 sec after exercise cessation (10 sec period)98.512.4
3rd: at 50–60 sec after exercise cessation (10 sec period)82.48.3