Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic review
Abstract This systematic review aims to determine if there is a correlation between heart rate variability (HRV) indices and overtraining symptoms (OTS) in soccer players. Conforming to PRISMA guidelines, a search was conducted in February 2024 on Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and SCOPUS....
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| author | Antoine Lipka Chloé Luthardt Teddy Tognaccioli Beatrice Cairo Raphael Martins de Abreu |
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| description | Abstract This systematic review aims to determine if there is a correlation between heart rate variability (HRV) indices and overtraining symptoms (OTS) in soccer players. Conforming to PRISMA guidelines, a search was conducted in February 2024 on Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and SCOPUS. Studies published in English investigating the relationship between HRV parameters and OTS in adult soccer players (>18 years) were included. Accepted study designs were randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, longitudinal studies, prospective studies, cross‐sectional studies, and retrospective studies. Methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist. The search identified 2041 articles, with 19 included postscreening. Most studies examined the correlation between HRV and OTS using linear indices. The average JBI checklist score was 6.3, indicating fair methodological quality. Thirteen studies showed a relationship between linear HRV parameters and OTS, linked to performance/clinical tests, training load, adaptation, fatigue, recovery, or hormonal markers. Thirteen correlations involved HRV frequency domain parameters, and 28 involved HRV time domain characteristics. HRV indexes were linked to OTS markers such as physical performance and psychological aspects in soccer players. Standardization in research methodologies, addressing confounding factors, and exploring additional indexes are crucial in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e62b609ed924d5592bd083d845c9cfe2025-08-20T04:27:55ZengWileyPhysiological Reports2051-817X2025-05-011310n/an/a10.14814/phy2.70357Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic reviewAntoine Lipka0Chloé Luthardt1Teddy Tognaccioli2Beatrice Cairo3Raphael Martins de Abreu4Department of Health LUNEX University of Applied Sciences Differdange LuxembourgDepartment of Health LUNEX University of Applied Sciences Differdange LuxembourgDepartment of Health LUNEX University of Applied Sciences Differdange LuxembourgDepartment of Biomedical Sciences for Health University of Milan Milan ItalyDepartment of Health LUNEX University of Applied Sciences Differdange LuxembourgAbstract This systematic review aims to determine if there is a correlation between heart rate variability (HRV) indices and overtraining symptoms (OTS) in soccer players. Conforming to PRISMA guidelines, a search was conducted in February 2024 on Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and SCOPUS. Studies published in English investigating the relationship between HRV parameters and OTS in adult soccer players (>18 years) were included. Accepted study designs were randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, longitudinal studies, prospective studies, cross‐sectional studies, and retrospective studies. Methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist. The search identified 2041 articles, with 19 included postscreening. Most studies examined the correlation between HRV and OTS using linear indices. The average JBI checklist score was 6.3, indicating fair methodological quality. Thirteen studies showed a relationship between linear HRV parameters and OTS, linked to performance/clinical tests, training load, adaptation, fatigue, recovery, or hormonal markers. Thirteen correlations involved HRV frequency domain parameters, and 28 involved HRV time domain characteristics. HRV indexes were linked to OTS markers such as physical performance and psychological aspects in soccer players. Standardization in research methodologies, addressing confounding factors, and exploring additional indexes are crucial in the future.https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70357athletesautonomic nervous systemfootballsports medicine |
| spellingShingle | Antoine Lipka Chloé Luthardt Teddy Tognaccioli Beatrice Cairo Raphael Martins de Abreu Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic review Physiological Reports athletes autonomic nervous system football sports medicine |
| title | Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic review |
| title_full | Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic review |
| title_short | Heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players: A systematic review |
| title_sort | heart rate variability and overtraining in soccer players a systematic review |
| topic | athletes autonomic nervous system football sports medicine |
| url | https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70357 |
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