2009
The ageing athlete: screening prior to vigorous exertion in asymptomatic adults without known cardiovascular disease
Freeman J, Froelicher V, Ashley E. The ageing athlete: screening prior to vigorous exertion in asymptomatic adults without known cardiovascular disease. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2009, 43: 696. PMID: 19734505, DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.054783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise ECG testingVigorous exercise programRisk factorsObservational studyECG testingCV eventsAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic menAsymptomatic adultsExercise programPrognostic valueExercise electrocardiogramCardiovascular diseaseMore CV risk factorsMultiple cardiac risk factorsAsymptomatic healthy womenIncident CV eventsCardiac risk factorsCV risk factorsProspective observational studySimilar prognostic valueExercise ECG testMore conclusive dataRisk factor exposureElderly patients
2006
Autonomic Nervous System Interaction With the Cardiovascular System During Exercise
Freeman JV, Dewey FE, Hadley DM, Myers J, Froelicher VF. Autonomic Nervous System Interaction With the Cardiovascular System During Exercise. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2006, 48: 342-362. PMID: 16627049, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2005.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise testHR variabilityHR recoveryCardiovascular systemSudden cardiac deathAutonomic nervous system interactionsSignificant prognostic informationAutonomic nervous systemHeart rate responseStandard exercise testNervous system interactionsConsiderable recent evidenceExercise testingCardiac deathPrognostic significancePrognostic valuePrognostic informationCardiovascular patientsExercise measurementsHR responseNervous systemRate responseRecent evidenceExerciseFuture findings