Group LF (Hz) HF (Hz) LF/HF SDNN (ms)
  Before After Before After Before After Before After
Aerobic Exercise (n=28) 612.6 ± 148.2 579.3 ± 164.3 112.6 ± 5.7 157.8 ± 8.9d 4.51 ± 2.45 2.97 ± 1.87 65.7 ± 6.74 70.7 ± 7.31
Electro-Acupuncture (n=27) 609.9 ± 152.3 560.4 ± 173.4 109.7 ± 8.9 177.9 ± 5.9ad 4.39 ± 1.55 2.28 ± 1.56 63.5 ± 6.08 76.8 ± 6.45ad
Combination Therapy (n=28) 611.5 ± 149.6 551.4 ± 163.9 111.8 ± 3.2 179.5 ± 7.7bd 4.32 ± 1.67 2.37 ± 1.66 63.7 ± 5.67 77.8 ± 5.43bd
Control (n=25) 611.7 ± 139.8 609.8 ± 149.7 110.3 ± 3.3 119.3 ± 5.9 4.22 ± 1.08 3.97 ± 1.35 64.8 ± 5.77 67.9 ± 7.03
Table 3: Comparison of HRV after treatment (x ± SD). aAerobic exercise vs. Electro-acupuncture; bAerobic exercise vs. Combination therapy; cElectro-acupuncture vs. Combination therapy; dControl vs. experimental group; p<0.05.