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The Relationship between the Frontal QRS-T Angle on ECG and Physical Activity Level in Young Adults

Background: The heart’s electrical activity has been the subject of numerous research concerning various physiological parameters. The frontal QRS-T angle (FQRST) is an advanced ECG variable with clinical epidemiological utility. This study aimed to determine the relationship between FQRST and physi...

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Autores principales: Ciucurel, Constantin, Iconaru, Elena Ioana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9916196/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36767776
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032411
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description Background: The heart’s electrical activity has been the subject of numerous research concerning various physiological parameters. The frontal QRS-T angle (FQRST) is an advanced ECG variable with clinical epidemiological utility. This study aimed to determine the relationship between FQRST and physical activity exposure among young adults. Methods: We recorded the ECG with 12 leads of 124 participants (mean age 20.28 ± 2.23 years, age range 18–27 years). Next, we measured their physical activity level (PAL) with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ), which categorizes activity into three classes: low, moderate, or high. Results: An inferential analysis, based on the Kruskal-Wallis H test and Mann–Whitney U test, revealed a statistically significant difference in FQRST between the three groups of subjects, classified by their PAL (p < 0.001). We also identified a significant regression model between the body mass index (BMI) and the FQRST (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The physical activity regime of young adults significantly influences the concordance between ventricular depolarization and repolarization, reflected in the FQRST’s width. Also, we found a regression model between FQRST and BMI with statistical significance.
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spelling pubmed-99161962023-02-11 The Relationship between the Frontal QRS-T Angle on ECG and Physical Activity Level in Young Adults Ciucurel, Constantin Iconaru, Elena Ioana Int J Environ Res Public Health Article Background: The heart’s electrical activity has been the subject of numerous research concerning various physiological parameters. The frontal QRS-T angle (FQRST) is an advanced ECG variable with clinical epidemiological utility. This study aimed to determine the relationship between FQRST and physical activity exposure among young adults. Methods: We recorded the ECG with 12 leads of 124 participants (mean age 20.28 ± 2.23 years, age range 18–27 years). Next, we measured their physical activity level (PAL) with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ), which categorizes activity into three classes: low, moderate, or high. Results: An inferential analysis, based on the Kruskal-Wallis H test and Mann–Whitney U test, revealed a statistically significant difference in FQRST between the three groups of subjects, classified by their PAL (p < 0.001). We also identified a significant regression model between the body mass index (BMI) and the FQRST (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The physical activity regime of young adults significantly influences the concordance between ventricular depolarization and repolarization, reflected in the FQRST’s width. Also, we found a regression model between FQRST and BMI with statistical significance. MDPI 2023-01-29 /pmc/articles/PMC9916196/ /pubmed/36767776 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032411 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9916196/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36767776
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032411
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