Case Study Insight into the Heart Rate Variability of a Recovering Female High Jump Athlete
HRV Trends in a Female University High Jumper
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HRV, Cardiovascular Physiology, Sport Science, Athlete MonitoringAbstract
Background: High jump is a sport that requires a superior level of musculoskeletal and biomechanical function. Athletes perform a countermovement jump during the take-off phase whereby utilizing muscle spindle activation. This autonomic response has been examined for its interplay with the cardiac autonomic nervous system. Cardiac autonomic modulation, as derived using heart rate variability (HRV) remains a useful index for practitioners examining the dose-response to exercise. Purpose: This case-study examined the daily cardiac autonomic response of a university female high jump athlete who completed a novel exercise program in the effort to regain her health and performance. Methods: This study involved 115 consecutive days of data collection from the month of December to April. A resistance training and cardiorespiratory exercise program was provided to the participant that involved a significant reduction in training volume and exercise intensity. Results: Reductions in resistance training volume and cardiorespiratory exercise intensity over 80 consecutive days elicited improved cardiac autonomic function. When resorting back to a traditional track and field exercise regime during days 80-115, cardiac vagal activity significantly decreased. Conclusion: HRV can support track and field athletes as well as coaches through identifying alterations in cardiac autonomic function and its interplay with health and performance.
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