The Impact of Wearable Devices on Enhancing Cardiovascular Health through Aerobic Exercise

Background: Physical activity is an important part of daily life, which emphasize the importance of a healthy motive among people of various cultures and traditions. Sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical activity greatly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. To sustain cardiorespiratory health through exercise, one must exercise within the suggested goal heart rate ranges. In this study, we used wearable fitness devices to examine the importance of target heart rate zones during aerobic exercise in both active and sedentary persons.

Aim: The primary goal of this study is the impact of wearable fitness devices to monitor target heart rate zones and to improve aerobic exercise levels in order to promote and enhance overall cardiovascular health.

Methods: In this study, 40 participants of age between 25 to 35 years both men and women were randomly assigned based on the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In accordance with the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommendation, all the participants were asked to do aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes five days a week using wearable fitness devices and aerobic exercises were monitored. Parameters like BMI, Rating of perceived index (RPE), resting heart rate, Average heart rate, Maximum heart rate and Target heart rate zones were observed and assessed.

Results: Participants in active group (0.69±0.12) achieved recommended target heart rate zones whereas in sedentary group (0.54±0.1) could not achieve with a P-Value of <0.001. Statistically significant results were also seen in average heart rate during exercise among active (133±24) bpm and sedentary (102±19) bpm. The maximum heart rate during exercise in active (160±21) bpm and sedentary (131±17) bpm was observed. When considering intensity, hard intensity gradually progressed among the active group participants while the light exercise progressed among the sedentary group participants.

Conclusion: By keeping an eye on their goal heart rate zones, sedentary individuals can enhance their aerobic exercise. Although these people couldn't achieve their desired heart rate zones, the wearable technology would help them greatly enhance their cardiac health. This more recent technology helps people of all diversity to reach their recommended target heart rate zones, improve their cardiorespiratory fitness, promote cardiac health and prevent their risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the future.