Heart Rate Variability Useful in Monitoring Fitness and Training Responses in Tactical Athletes
by Kimberly Allen, CSCS, TSAC-F and Robert L. Herron, CSCS,*D
TSAC Report
September 2016
Vol 45, Issue 1
HRV is thought to provide objective insight into understanding fatigue, “trainability,” and “readiness” to perform in athletic populations. Evolving access to HRV data may enhance the understanding of individualized fitness and training responses in tactical athletes.
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