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Streamlining Analysis of RR Interval Variability in Elite Soccer Players: Preliminary Experience with a Composite Indicator of Cardiac Autonomic Regulation

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  • Daniela Lucini

    (BIOMETRA Department, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
    Exercise Medicine Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, 20089 Rozzano, Italy)

  • Angelo Fallanca

    (BIOMETRA Department, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
    Exercise Medicine Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, 20089 Rozzano, Italy)

  • Mara Malacarne

    (BIOMETRA Department, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
    Exercise Medicine Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, 20089 Rozzano, Italy)

  • Maurizio Casasco

    (FMSI Federazione Medico Sportivo Italiana, 00196 Rome, Italy)

  • Leonarda Galiuto

    (Cardiology Department, Catholic University Sacred Heart, 0168 Rome, Italy)

  • Fabio Pigozzi

    (Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 0168 Rome, Italy)

  • Giorgio Galanti

    (Clinical and Experimental Medicine Department, School of Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine and Exercise Center, University of Florence, 50141 Florence, Italy)

  • Massimo Pagani

    (BIOMETRA Department, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy)

Abstract

It is well recognized that regular physical activity may improve cardiac autonomic regulation preventing chronic non-communicable diseases. Accordingly, the assessment of cardiac autonomic regulation (CAR) with non-invasive techniques, such as RR interval Variability (V) might be of practical interest. We studied 56 soccer players (21.2 ± 4.2 years.) and 56 controls (22.2 ± 1.5 years.) and used a ranked Autonomic Nervous System Index (ANSI), resulting from the combination of multivariate statistical methodologies applied to spectral analysis derived indices from RRV. We hypothesized that ANSI would be higher in soccer players as compared to controls ( p < 0.001) and that values would be greatest in defenders and midfielders, who are known to run longer distances during competitions. Conversely in the intrinsically stationary goalkeepers ANSI would be similar to controls. Our data show that it is possible to assess the overall level of autonomic performance in soccer players as compared to the general population, using a ranked composite autonomic proxy (ANSI). This approach suggests as well that CAR is better in those players who during competitions run for a greater distance. We conclude that it is possible to highlight the differences in autonomic profile due to distinct exercise routines, using ANSI, a simple ranked, composite autonomic proxy.

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  • Daniela Lucini & Angelo Fallanca & Mara Malacarne & Maurizio Casasco & Leonarda Galiuto & Fabio Pigozzi & Giorgio Galanti & Massimo Pagani, 2020. "Streamlining Analysis of RR Interval Variability in Elite Soccer Players: Preliminary Experience with a Composite Indicator of Cardiac Autonomic Regulation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:6:p:1844-:d:331704
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    1. Pantelis T. Nikolaidis & Beat Knechtle, 2021. "Is It Time for Sports and Health in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-3, January.
    2. Eleonora Pagani & Naomi Gavazzoni & Giuseppina Bernardelli & Mara Malacarne & Nadia Solaro & Emanuele Giusti & Gianluca Castelnuovo & Piero Volpi & Giulia Carimati & Daniela Lucini, 2023. "Psychological Intervention Based on Mental Relaxation to Manage Stress in Female Junior Elite Soccer Team: Improvement in Cardiac Autonomic Control, Perception of Stress and Overall Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-12, January.

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