Background:
Physical activity is an important part of daily life, which emphasize the
importance of a healthy motive among people of various cultures and traditions.
Sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical activity greatly increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease. To sustain cardiorespiratory health through exercise,
one must exercise within the suggested goal heart rate ranges. In this study,
we used wearable fitness devices to examine the importance of target heart rate
zones during aerobic exercise in both active and sedentary persons.
Aim: The primary
goal of this study is the impact of wearable fitness devices to monitor target
heart rate zones and to improve aerobic exercise levels in order to promote and
enhance overall cardiovascular health.
Methods: In this
study, 40 participants of age between 25 to 35 years both men and women were
randomly assigned based on the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)
proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In accordance with the
American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
recommendation, all the participants were asked to do aerobic physical activity
for at least 30 minutes five days a week using wearable fitness devices and
aerobic exercises were monitored. Parameters like BMI, Rating of perceived
index (RPE), resting heart rate, Average heart rate, Maximum heart rate and
Target heart rate zones were observed and assessed.
Results:
Participants in active group (0.69±0.12) achieved recommended target heart rate
zones whereas in sedentary group (0.54±0.1) could not achieve with a P-Value of
<0.001. Statistically significant results were also seen in average heart
rate during exercise among active (133±24) bpm and sedentary (102±19) bpm. The
maximum heart rate during exercise in active (160±21) bpm and sedentary
(131±17) bpm was observed. When considering intensity, hard intensity gradually
progressed among the active group participants while the light exercise
progressed among the sedentary group participants.
Conclusion: By
keeping an eye on their goal heart rate zones, sedentary individuals can
enhance their aerobic exercise. Although these people couldn't achieve their
desired heart rate zones, the wearable technology would help them greatly
enhance their cardiac health. This more
recent technology helps people of all diversity to reach their recommended
target heart rate zones, improve their cardiorespiratory fitness, promote
cardiac health and prevent their risk of developing cardiovascular disease in
the future.
Author (s)
details:-
Deepakram
Thulasiraman
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Ramesh C
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Arvind
Shanmugam
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Harish
Narayanan
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Vaishali
Ravishankar
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Siva
Prasanth S
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Sourav SU
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Muthu Kumar
S
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Vignesh
Kumar R
Department of Sports Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute,
Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu -603103, India.
Please See the book here :-
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mria/v1/12837F
