This literature review highlights heart rate variability's (HRV) impact on recovery and training load in athletes, suggesting its potential for monitoring cardiovascular health.
Key Points
HRV is sensitive to training intensity and recovery status, aiding in performance monitoring.
Parameters like RMSSD and SDNN provide insight into cardiovascular health and recovery.
HRV-guided training improves performance measures and reduces the risk of overtraining.
Standardization of measurement protocols remains a challenge despite technological advances.