The average resting heart rate (HRrest) for a 68 year old is 72 beats per minute2. 68 year old males average heart rates of 70 bpm while females average slightly higher at 73 bpm2. The normal resting heart rate range for all adults and children 10 and over is between 60 and 100 beats per minute3. 90% of 68 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 54 to 91 bpm. In general, an adult's resting heart rate will be lower for those in better athletic condition. See also: Exercising heart rates for 68 year olds
Normal healthy resting pulse rates for 68 year olds The average resting heart rate (HRrest) for a 68 year old is 72 beats per minute 2. 68 year old males average heart rates of 70 bpm while females average slightly higher at 73 bpm 2. The VEGAPULS 68 is a radar sensor for continuous measurement of bulk solids also under difficult process conditions and with large measuring ranges. The sensor is ideal for level measurement in high silos, large bunkers, stone crushers and in the furnace. 56-65 51-56 57-61 62-67 68-71 72-75 76-81 82+ 65+ 50-55 56-61 62-65 66-69 70-73 74-79 80+ Blood Pressure Chart Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Charts Rev. 1, Blood Pressure & Heart Rate Chart Doctor Recommendations: Patient Name: Blood Pressure: Heart Rate: Date: 69%.
A pulse rate of 68 beats per minute is nothing to be too worried about. A low pulse rate is considered below 60 beats per minute and this is also known as bradycardia. Conversely, a high pulse rate is considered to be more than 100 beats per minute which is known as tachycardia.
Resting Heart Rate Chart 68 Year Olds
| Percentile | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% Athlete | 47 bpm | 45 bpm | 52 bpm |
| Top 2.5% Athlete | 50 bpm | 48 bpm | 54 bpm |
| Top 5% Athlete | 54 bpm | 50 bpm | 56 bpm |
| Top 10% Excellent | 56 bpm | 54 bpm | 59 bpm |
| Top 25% Good | 62 bpm | 60 bpm | 64 bpm |
| Top 50% Average | 69 bpm | 67 bpm | 70 bpm |
| Top 75% Average | 77 bpm | 75 bpm | 78 bpm |
| Top 90% Higher Than Average | 85 bpm | 84 bpm | 86 bpm |
| Top 95% Very High | 91 bpm | 91 bpm | 92 bpm |
| Top 97% Very High | 97 bpm | 98 bpm | 96 bpm |
| Top 99% Extremely High | 102 bpm | 102 bpm | 102 bpm |
Source Citations
- American Heart Association Target Heart Rates
- Yechiam Ostchega, Ph.D. et al., U.S. Department OF Health and Human Services National Center for Health Statistics Resting Pulse Rate Reference Data for Children, Adolescents, and Adults: United States,1999-2008
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There are several ways doctors predict your vulnerability to heart disease, among them: cholesterol levels, blood pressure, blood glucose levels and weight. Now a new study adds another measure to the list — your pulse rate.
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Researchers in Norway analyzed data on nearly 30,000 men and women, and found that those whose resting heart rates increased over time were more likely to die from heart disease. The participants were healthy, with no history of heart conditions, and agreed to have their resting heart rates measured twice, 10 years apart, in 1984-86 and again in 1995-97.
Those whose resting pulse crept from under 70 beats per minute at the first reading to more than 85 beats per minute at the second measurement were twice as likely to die over a 12-year follow-up, compared with people resting heart rate remained below 70 beats.
People who started out with pulse rates between 70 and 85 beats per minute were also at risk of heart-related death; if their heart rates rose beyond 85 beats per minute by the second reading, they had an 80% increased risk of dying from heart disease, compared with people whose heart rates remained stable.
The opposite effect emerged in people whose heart rates dropped over time: those whose resting heart rate started out at 70 to 85 beats per minute and fell to less than 70 beats at the second reading were 40% less likely to die of heart disease than those who maintained their pulse rates.
Many factors go into your resting heart rate, including your weight, blood pressure, the medications you take and how much you exercise. Whether you are standing up or lying down when you take your reading can also affect pulse (that’s why your heart may race a bit when you first get up in the morning). Experts say healthy adults can have pulse rates ranging from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Elite athletes typically have lower heart rates, around 40 beats per minute because of their better heart fitness.
The study is the first to detail how changes in resting heart rate over time may affect risk of death from heart disease. Because the resting pulse is relatively easy to measure, the authors say it could be a good way to identify people who might be at greater risk of heart problems, and help them lower their readings by improving diet and increasing exercise.
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To gauge your resting heart rate, find your pulse on your wrist or neck when you first wake in the morning, before you get out of bed. After you locate your pulse, using your index and middle fingers together, count how many beats occur within one minute. To make it easier, count the number of beats in 10 seconds and multiply by six.
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