Research
Metabolic adaptation
Nocturnal heart rate variability (HRV) increased from PRE (60 ± 14 ms) to END (69 ± 19 ms) and was strongly associated with the change in fat mass (r= 0.90, p<0.01).
Practitioners may consider monitoring HRV as an indicator of stress adaptation during weight loss in athletes.
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Nocturnal HRV increased from PRE (60 ± 14 ms) to END (69 ± 19 ms) and was strongly associated with the change in fat mass (r= 0.90, p<0.01).
Why this rating
Based on the longitudinal design of the study.
Source
Impact of The Fitness Competition Preparation on Stress Biomarkers and Sleep
Theo Mbay · Jyväskylä University Digital Archive (University of Jyväskylä) · 2020
cohort · n=8
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