Graduation Year
2021
Date of Submission
1-2021
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
Stacey Doan
Abstract
Abstract
HRV is an accurate, useful, non-invasive, and inexpensive internal load metric to gain insight on physiological changes induced by lifestyle choices. Previous literature reviews have demonstrated the beneficial use of HRV in sports training (Makivic, Nikic & Willis, 2013). Reactivity HRV measurements can be used to evaluate fitness level and intensity of exercise. Additionally, monitoring daily resting HRV readings can help fend off overtraining syndrome. In this review, 13 studies showed daily choices like exercise, nutrition, mediation, journaling, and yoga impact resting, reactivity, and recovery HRV measurement. This review showed common trends that regular exercise improves reactivity HRV, diets with high Omega-3 fatty acids and probiotics increase resting and reactivity HRV, and practices like meditation, gratitude journaling, and yoga typically increase reactivity HRV when paired with personalities that enjoy such activities.
Recommended Citation
Kirsch, Mitchell, "Heart Rate Variability Interventions for Sports Training and Performance" (2021). CMC Senior Theses. 2594.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2594
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
