Heart rate variability in elite triathletes, is variation in variability the key to effective training A case comparison

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 3729-3741

  Plews, Daniel J ^a,b   Laursen, Paul B ^a,b   Kilding, Andrew E ^b   Buchheit, Martin ^c  

^a Auckland University of Technology High Performance Sport New Zealand   (New Zealand)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^c Physiology Unit   (Qatar)

Author keywords

Cardiac parasympathetic function; Elite triathletes; Monitoring; Over training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

ATHLETES; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84869219558     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2354-4     Document Type: Article

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