Table 4.
EAT effect on HRV: effect of phase.
| Parameter | Phase | Mean ± SE | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (bpm) | Preparation | 44.22 ± 0.95 *** | 42.00 | 34.00 | 67.00 |
| Working | 55.98 ± 1.62 *** | 54.00 | 37.00 | 95.00 | |
| VLF (%) | Preparation | 0.70 ± 0.19 * | 0.30 | 0.03 | 7.44 |
| Working | 0.74 ± 0.09 * | 0.57 | 0.01 | 3.13 | |
| LF/HF Ratio | Preparation | 2.71 ± 0.41 ** | 1.92 | 0.08 | 16.12 |
| Working | 4.84 ± 0.57 ** | 3.39 | 0.22 | 15.13 | |
| ΔHR | Preparation | −0.46 ± 1.08 | −3.00 *** | −11.00 | 31.00 |
| Working | 11.40 ± 1.61 | 9.00 *** | −6.00 | 56.00 | |
| ΔVLF | Preparation | 0.16 ± 0.21 | −0.02 * | −1.08 | 7.19 |
| Working | 0.21 ± 0.10 | 0.23 * | −0.98 | 2.21 | |
| ΔLF/HF Ratio | Preparation | −0.01 ± 0.46 | −0.58 *** | −5.42 | 14.60 |
| Working | 2.35 ± 0.58 | 1.52 *** | −6.64 | 17.07 |
* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001.