Heart rate variability activity in soccer athletes after a musculoskeletal injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study is to analyse the adaptations of the autonomic nervous system after a musculoskeletal injury, obtained by measuring heart rate variability in athletes. It was hypothesized that there is an alteration in heart rate variability after a musculoskeletal injury.

Study design

Cohort study.

Subjects

15 semi-professional soccer players from three football teams, aged between 21 and 33 (mean age: 29.4 ± 3.31 years), with a recent musculoskeletal injury.

Methods

Heart rate variability was collected using the Polar m200 and the chest strap H10 in two moments: within 72 h after the injury and between 5 and 7 days after full return-to-play.

Results

Results show differences between T1 and T2 (p ≤ 0.05) in low-frequency power (n.u.) (p 

SUBMITTER: Flores G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11407110 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature