Heart rate evolution during exams in university students

The purpose of the present investigation was to develop and test a methodology to asses Heart Rate (HR) activation during academic examinations in university students. 22 volunteer medicine students were selected for to be monitored in every examinations for a year. HR was recorded using a ambulatory monitor (Sport Tester PE-3000). It was fount a high HR across examinations that follows a standard evolution: the highest point is at the start of examination.