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Bradycardia Definition
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  • Bradycardia
  • Heart Rate is Slow
  • Pulse is Slow
  • Slow Heart Rate
  • Slow Pulse
A person with bradycardia has a heart rate that is less than 60 beats per minute. VideosImages

A well-trained athlete may have a heart rate lower than 60 beats per minute at rest. Also, normal adults and children may have a slow heart rate during sleep.

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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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