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

Abdullah Bandar Alansare, Lauren C. Bates, Lee Stoner, Christopher E. Kline, Elizabeth Nagle, J. Richard Jennings, Erik D. Hanson, Mark A. Faghy and Bethany Barone Gibbs
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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

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-17

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 (? = 0.24 bpm per hour ST; CI: 0.10, 0.37) that was stronger in males (? = 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.

Keywords: heart rate variability; sedentary time; lifestyle behaviors; autonomic regulation; vagal activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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