A study says that watching a hockey game live or on television may lead to a rise in heart rate, that can have a substantial effect on the cardiovascular system.The findings showed that there was a 75 percent increase in heart rate in TV viewers and 110 percent rise in heart rate from watching a game live. These are equivalent to the heart rate response that occurs with moderate and vigorous physical stress, respectively.Overall, the heart rate increased by a median of 92 percent (almost doubled) across all spectators. "Watching an exciting hockey game might trigger a cardiovascular event in an individual at risk," said researcher from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, in the US.
"Viewing a hockey game can be the source of an intense emotional stress, as manifested by marked increases in heart rate," added Paul Khairy, Professor at the University of Montreal in Canada. Further,…
