Can Heart Rate Variability Predict the Second Metabolic Threshold in Young Soccer Players?

Authors

Gustavo S. Ribeiro, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto AlegreFollow
Ubiratan R. Pereira, Universidade Luterana do BrasilFollow
André L. Lopes, Faculdade SOGIPA

Abstract

International Journal of Exercise Science 11(2): 1105-1111, 2018. Heart rate variability (HRV) is an effective method to assess the influence of the autonomic nervous system, which may be directly linked to metabolic demand. The aim of the study was to determine if the second metabolic threshold can be identified by HRV. Thirteen athletes were assessed in cardiopulmonary exercise test with concomitant gas analysis. The RR intervals (RRi) were plotted in a spreadsheet for graphics analysis and the point at which there was a shift in the RRi curve was determined as RRiT₂. The second ventilatory threshold (VT₂) was used as the gold standard technique. A positive correlation was found in the test time (r = 0.84), heart rate (r = 0.97) and VO₂ (r = 0.97) between the VT₂ and HRV second threshold (RRiT₂). All parameters identified by RRiT₂ were lower than predicted by VT₂ (p < 0.05).

Recommended Citation

Ribeiro, Gustavo S.; Pereira, Ubiratan R.; and Lopes, André L. (2018) "Can Heart Rate Variability Predict the Second Metabolic Threshold in Young Soccer Players?," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 11 : Iss. 2, Pages 1105 - 1111.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol11/iss2/15