Assessment of Resting Heart Rate and It’s Association with Cardiovascular Risk in Young Adults

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 16 | Issue : 02 | Page :
    By

    Manmeet Kaur Bhalla,

  • Niraj Kumar,

  • Deptee Warikoo,

  1. PhD Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  2. Professor and Head of Department, Department of Physiotherapy, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  3. PhD Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

Resting heart rate is an easily measurable physiological parameter that reflects autonomic nervous system balance and cardiovascular function. This article aims to assess resting heart rate and examine its association with cardiovascular risk in young adults. A comprehensive review of recent literature highlights that elevated resting heart rate is significantly associated with increased risk of hypertension, metabolic syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, and long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In young adults, resting heart rate serves as an early indicator of subclinical cardiovascular alterations influenced by lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, stress, smoking, and poor dietary habits. The article also discusses various methods of assessment including manual, electrocardiographic, and wearable device-based monitoring, emphasizing their clinical relevance. Furthermore, physiological mechanisms linking elevated resting heart rate to cardiovascular risk, such as increased sympathetic activity and reduced parasympathetic tone, are explored. The findings suggest that resting heart rate can be effectively utilized as a simple, non-invasive screening tool for early risk identification. Integrating resting heart rate monitoring with preventive strategies such as regular physical activity and lifestyle modification may significantly reduce future cardiovascular risk among young adults.

Keywords: Resting heart rate, cardiovascular risk, young adults, autonomic nervous system, lifestyle factors, early screening, heart rate variability.

[This article belongs to Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine ]

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Manmeet Kaur Bhalla, Niraj Kumar, Deptee Warikoo. Assessment of Resting Heart Rate and It’s Association with Cardiovascular Risk in Young Adults. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine. 2026; 16(02):-.
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Manmeet Kaur Bhalla, Niraj Kumar, Deptee Warikoo. Assessment of Resting Heart Rate and It’s Association with Cardiovascular Risk in Young Adults. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine. 2026; 16(02):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjom/article=2026/view=240426


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Volume 16
Issue 02
Received 09/04/2026
Accepted 13/04/2026
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