The effects of Ramadan fasting on heart rate variability in healthy individuals: a prospective study.

CANSEL M., Tasolar H., Yagmur J., ERMİŞ N., Acikgoz N., Eyupkoca F., ...More

Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology, vol.14, no.5, pp.413-6, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2014.5108
  • Journal Name: Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.413-6
  • Keywords: Ramadan fasting, heart rate variability, autonomic nervous system, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, MARITAL-STATUS, EXERCISE, RISK, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, POPULATION, INTENSITY, PRESSURE, INTERVAL, FAILURE
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Ramadan fasting is one of the five fundamental rituals of Islam. Heart rate variability (HRV) is an independent predictor of increased mortality of patients with myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. Although many patients in this region fast once a year, the effects of fasting on the HRV, which has a prognostic significance for patients with myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure, are not known. Therefore, the study on the effects of one month fast of HRV in healthy volunteers seems to be reasonable to address.