The Relationship between the Frontal QRS-T Angle on ECG and Physical Activity Level in Young Adults

Constantin Ciucurel and Elena Ioana Iconaru ()
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Constantin Ciucurel: Department of Medical Assistance and Physical Therapy, University of Pitesti, 110040 Pitesti, Romania
Elena Ioana Iconaru: Department of Medical Assistance and Physical Therapy, University of Pitesti, 110040 Pitesti, Romania

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: Background: The heart’s electrical activity has been the subject of numerous research concerning various physiological parameters. The frontal QRS-T angle (FQRST) is an advanced ECG variable with clinical epidemiological utility. This study aimed to determine the relationship between FQRST and physical activity exposure among young adults. Methods: We recorded the ECG with 12 leads of 124 participants (mean age 20.28 ± 2.23 years, age range 18–27 years). Next, we measured their physical activity level (PAL) with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ), which categorizes activity into three classes: low, moderate, or high. Results: An inferential analysis, based on the Kruskal-Wallis H test and Mann–Whitney U test, revealed a statistically significant difference in FQRST between the three groups of subjects, classified by their PAL ( p < 0.001). We also identified a significant regression model between the body mass index (BMI) and the FQRST ( p < 0.001). Conclusions: The physical activity regime of young adults significantly influences the concordance between ventricular depolarization and repolarization, reflected in the FQRST’s width. Also, we found a regression model between FQRST and BMI with statistical significance.

Keywords: electrocardiography; frontal QRS-T angle; physical activity regime; body mass index; young people (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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