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HRV-Guided Training for Professional Endurance Athletes: A Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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  • María Carrasco-Poyatos

    (Department of Education, Health and Public Administration Research Center, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
    M.C.-P. and A.G.-Q. contributed equally to this work.)

  • Alberto González-Quílez

    (Department of Education, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
    M.C.-P. and A.G.-Q. contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ignacio Martínez-González-Moro

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Physical Exercise and Human Performance Research Group, University of Murcia, 30001 Murcia, Spain)

  • Antonio Granero-Gallegos

    (Department of Education, Health and Public Administration Research Center, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain)

Abstract

Physiological training responses depend on sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) balance. This activity can be measured using heart rate variability (HRV). Such a measurement method can favor individualized training planning to improve athletes’ performance. Recently, HRV-guided training has been implemented both on professional and amateur sportsmen and sportswomen with varied results. There is a dearth of studies involving professional endurance athletes following a defined HRV-guided training protocol. The objectives of the proposed protocol are: (i) to determine changes in the performance of high-level athletes after following an HRV-guided or a traditional training period and (ii) to determine differences in the athletes’ performance after following both training protocols. This will be a 12-week cluster-randomized controlled protocol in which professional athletes will be assigned to an HRV-based training group (HRV-G) or a traditional-based training group (TRAD-G). TRAD-G will train according to a predefined training program. HRV-G training will depend on the athletes’ daily HRV. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max ) attained in an incremental treadmill test will be considered as the primary outcome. It is expected that this HRV-guided training protocol will improve functional performance in the high-level athletes, achieving better results than a traditional training method, and thus providing a good strategy for coaches of high-level athletes.

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  • María Carrasco-Poyatos & Alberto González-Quílez & Ignacio Martínez-González-Moro & Antonio Granero-Gallegos, 2020. "HRV-Guided Training for Professional Endurance Athletes: A Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5465-:d:391459
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    1. Ismael Ballesta-García & Ignacio Martínez-González-Moro & Domingo J Ramos-Campo & María Carrasco-Poyatos, 2020. "High-Intensity Interval Circuit Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-13, March.
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    1. Antonio Granero-Gallegos, 2020. "New Developments in Physical Education and Sport," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-9, December.
    2. Iker Muñoz-Pérez & Adrián Varela-Sanz & Carlos Lago-Fuentes & Rubén Navarro-Patón & Marcos Mecías-Calvo, 2022. "Central and Peripheral Fatigue in Recreational Trail Runners: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, December.
    3. María Carrasco-Poyatos & Antonio Granero-Gallegos & Ginés D. López-García & Rut López-Osca, 2022. "HRV-Guided Training for Elders after Stroke: A Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-14, August.
    4. Antonio Granero-Gallegos & Alberto González-Quílez & Daniel Plews & María Carrasco-Poyatos, 2020. "HRV-Based Training for Improving VO 2max in Endurance Athletes. A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-21, October.
    5. Ignacio Martínez-González-Moro & Inés Albertus Cámara & María-José Paredes Ruiz, 2022. "Influences of Intense Physical Effort on the Activity of the Autonomous Nervous System and Stress, as Measured with Photoplethysmography," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-13, November.

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