Changes in mood state and recovery-stress perception after an HRV-guided running program in untrained women

Authors

  • Danilo Fernandes da Silva [1] Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University of Parana, Guarapuava, Parana, Brazil. [2] School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Evandro Morais Peixoto Graduate School of Psychological Assessment, São Francisco University, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Zachary Michael Ferraro Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Kristi Bree Adamo School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Fabiana Andrade Machado Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Parana, Brazil.

Keywords:

Endurance, Parasympathetic Activity, Exercise

Abstract

To determine the effects of HRV-guided running training on mood state and recovery-stress factors in untrained women. Thirty untrained women were randomized into two groups. The CG performed a pre-defined training program while the HRVG completed their running training regarding the intensity distribution according to the parasympathetic activity. The questionnaires of perception of recovery-stress and mood state were answered pre and post-training. The CG reported reduced emotional stress (-0.8±1.3), conflicts/pressure (-0.8±0.8), and increased sleep quality (0.9±1.1), personal acceptance (0.9±1.6), self-regulation (0.8±1.3), specific recovery mean (0.6±0.9), and total recovery mean (0.4±0.7). The HRVG reported decreased general stress (-0.5±0.8), emotional stress (-0.7±1.2), social stress (-0.8±1.0), lack of energy (-0.8±0.8), general stress mean (-0.5±0.8), and increased self-regulation (0.7±1.1). This group also decreased tension (-2.8±3.7), depression (-2.7±4.2), anger (-2.8±4.4) and fatigue (-2.7±3.7) and TMD (-10.7±14.2). HRVG reduced negative scales of mood state and stress factors that were not observed in the controls.

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Fernandes da Silva, D., Morais Peixoto, E., Michael Ferraro, Z., Adamo, K. B., & Machado, F. A. (2020). Changes in mood state and recovery-stress perception after an HRV-guided running program in untrained women. Revista De Psicología Del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology), 29(1), 83–94. Retrieved from https://mail.rpd-online.com/index.php/rpd/article/view/51