Trends in resting pulse rate among students attending glasgow university between 1948 and 1968: analyses of cross sectional surveys

ABSTRACT Evidence on long-term trends in physical activity is limited. We report that resting pulse rates – a proxy indicator of physical activity and fitness – increased among young adults

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