Why the study?
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a match lost versus a match won on post-competitive heart rate variability in semi-professional female soccer athletes.
Does the result of a soccer match (won vs lost) affect post-competitive heart rate variability in semi-professional female soccer players?
Does the result of a soccer match (won vs lost) affect post-competitive heart rate variability in semi-professional female soccer players?
Match results significantly impact post-competitive heart rate variability in female soccer players, suggesting psychological or physiological stress from match outcomes should be considered when programming training loads.
Match outcome effects on post-game HRV in female soccer players remain unclear; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation before any clinical use.
The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of a match lost and a match won on post-competitive heart rate variability (HRV) in semi-professional female soccer athletes. A total of 13 players, with a mean age of 23.75 (5.32), from the Cáceres Women Football Club of the Spanish Second National Division participated in our study. They were evaluated in two microcycles which correspond to a match lost and a match won. For each microcycle, baseline and post-competitive measures were collected. Results indicate that HRV was significantly reduced before a match lost and won. Significant differences in HRV variables were observed when compared the lost match, and the match won. Results highlight the importance and usefulness of analyzing the HRV as an indicator of post-competitive fatigue in semiprofessional soccer players. Therefore, a competition's results could be considered a relevant variable to consider when programming training load.
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