A Study of Different Recovery Positions of Heart Rate Recovery and Its Comparison between Physically Active and Sedentary Males after Submaximal Exercise

Aim: This study aimed to find out best postures of recovery and compare it in physically active and sedentary males after submaximal exercise. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in 40 male subjects with 20 sedentary and 20 physically active individuals. The selected participants were asked to do submaximal cycle exercise test. The heart rate was recorded with the help of electronic blood pressure instrument, first reading was taken after 60 sec and then after 3 mins, 5mins, 7mins and 9 mins of a recovery period. Heart rate recovery was recorded and compared between sedentary and active individuals in three different recovery positions; sitting, supine and active after submaximal exercise. Result: Supine recovery position was found to be the fastest heart rate recovery position and upright seated recovery position was the slowest heart rate recovery position among sedentary and among physically active individuals after submaximal exercise. When heart rate recovery was compared between sedentary and physically active individuals it was found that physically active individuals recovered heart rate faster than the sedentary individuals in all three heart rate recovery positions. Individuals with regular physical activity showed more effective autonomic activity than the sedentary ones. Conclusion: This study concluded that better cardiovascular fitness will have faster heart rate recovery after exercise.