Key result
Heart rate variability-guided block training resulted in significantly greater improvements in maximal treadmill velocity and countermovement jump compared to predetermined training (p<0.05).
Why the study?
Does HRV-guided block training improve endurance performance, HRV, and serum hormones compared to predetermined block training in endurance-trained males?
Population
24 endurance trained males
Comparison
Heart rate variability-guided block… vs Predetermined block periodization of high…
Design
Other
Follow-up
8 weeks
Authors
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May support HRV-guided training for performance gains in endurance athletes; hypothesis-generating, needs larger trials before practice change.
Does HRV-guided block training improve endurance performance, HRV, and serum hormones compared to predetermined block training in endurance-trained males?
p-value: p=<0.05
Individually HRV-guided block training may be more optimal than predetermined training for improving endurance and neuromuscular performance in trained males.
Nuuttila et al. (2017) studied Endurance trained (n=24). Heart rate variability-guided (HRVG) block periodization vs. Predetermined (PD) block periodization was evaluated on Relative changes in maximal treadmill velocity (Vmax) and countermovement jump (p=<0.05). Heart rate variability-guided block training resulted in significantly greater improvements in maximal treadmill velocity and countermovement jump compared to predetermined training (p<0.05).
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