Heart Rate Variability Monitoring
Population:
AdultDiscipline:
OTSLPDiagnosis:
Sports and ExerciseReferences:
- NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association, French, D., & Ronda, L. T. (2021). NSCA's essentials of sport science. Human Kinetics Publishers.
- Nuuttila, O., Seipäjärvi, S., Kyröläinen, H., & Nummela, A. (2022). Reliability and sensitivity of nocturnal heart rate and heart-rate variability in monitoring individual responses to training load. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 17(8), 1296-1303.
This handout is helpful for anyone looking to use heart rate variability monitoring for health and wellness purposes. This printable handout is for occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Sports and Exercise. Print Resource, US Letter, 2 pages. Members can view and print it.
Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:
- How should patients measure HRV accurately at home?
- What does a decrease in HRV indicate about stress or overtraining?
- How do I use heart rate variability to guide training or recovery in rehab?
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