The effect of controlled breathing on short-term cardiac autonomic activity in amateur athletes taking part in a 100 km run
Journal Title: Medycyna Sportowa - Year 2013, Vol 29, Issue 1
Abstract
[b]Background. [/b]Autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity monitoring in individuals undertaking strenuous exercise is important from the clinical point of view. It should be taken into consideration that some ANS parameters can be particularly depenedent on additional factors such as clinical status of the examinee, testing methodology and laboratory environment. Hence, the issue of standardisation of the ANS testing methodology is very important for clinical reasons. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the controlled breathing at 0,23 Hz on ANS parameters in amateur athletes taking part in a 100 km run. [b]Material and Methods[/b]. In 7 athletes (aged 42 ± 15 years) the assessment of mean heart period, as well as baroreflex sensivity (BRS) and heart rate variability (HRV) analyses, were performed twice: on the day before the 100 km run (Recording 1) and one day after the run (Recording 2). BRS and HRV analyses were based on 10-minute arterial blood pressure and HP recordings with spontaneous breathing (REC) and with breathing controlled at 0,23 Hz (RC). [b]Results.[/b] Under controlled breathing, normalized high frequency power (Hfnu) increased, whereas normalized low frequency power (Lfnu) and ratio LF to HF (LF/HF) decreased, without any changes in BRS. No differences were found with regard to measured parameters in Recording 2 when compared to Recording 1, independent of methodology (REC vs RC). [b]Conclusions. [/b]The controlled breathing at 0,23 Hz significantly alters the short-term HRV parameters, showing no effect on BRS values. These results can be of practical importance while selecting appropriate methods for short- term ANS assessment.
Authors and Affiliations
Ludmiła Daniłowicz-Szymanowicz, Wojciech Ratkowski, Karolina Dorniak, Monika Uszyńska, Grzegorz Raczak
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP55957
- DOI -
- Views 88
- Downloads 0
POST-EXERTION CHANGES IN BLOOD CORTISOL AND LACTATE LEVELS AND ORIENTATION-PERPCEPTUAL ABILITIES IN THE RUNNERS
Background. The aim of this study was to examine post-exercise changes of the level if the visual perception and orientation, and of blood cortisol and lactate levels in the male and female orienteering runners.Material...
INJURIES IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THE MEDICAL STAFF WORK METHOD IN SELECTED FOOTBALL TEAMS IN POLAND AND SPAIN
Background. Contemporary football puts a very high demands in front of a football player, and challenges almost impossible to meet in front of sports medicine. The aim of the research were the typical football body injur...
HEALTH BENEFITS OF DOING PHYSICAL EXERCISES YOGA REPORTED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN KATOWICE
The purpose of the research was to investigate using the tailor-made survey, the subjective assessment of the effect of yoga and relaxation techniques on the student's bodies. The assessment was made by the first year st...
OBJAWY ZMĘCZENIA U MŁODYCH ZAWODNIKÓW JUDO PO DŁUGIM OKRESIE TRENINGOWYM
Wstęp. Długo trwający okres treningowy z nie odpowiednimi przerwami przeznaczonymi na okres odnowy tzn. okres zredukowanych obciążeń treningowych (taper) może wywołać syndrom przetrenowania, który przejawia się jako powa...
Assessment of strength parameters under isokinetic conditions in competitive climbers
Background. Accumulated overload is the most frequent reason of injuries in sport climbing. The injuries are usually sustained in the areas of the shoulder joint and rotator cuff. The aim of the study was to evaluate, th...