Monitoring training adaptation : a scoping review of the relationship between self-reported subjective variables and resting vagally-mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV) in adult athletes
Alfonso, Carla (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicologia Bàsica, Evolutiva i de l'Educació)
Haydt, Valerie (German Sport University Cologne)
Allen, Mark (Institute for Social Neuroscience)
Capdevila Ortís, Lluís (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Recerca de l'Esport)
Laborde, Sylvain (Université de Caen Normandie)

Fecha:	2025
Resumen:	Purpose: Explore the relationship between vagally-mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV) and self-reported subjective variables (SVs) in adult athletes, and evaluate the methods used to measure these markers. It aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for athletic monitoring and future research. Method: Following the PRISMA-ScR framework, a systematic search of Web of Science, PubMed, PsychINFO and Sport Discus identified 9359 records. Additional backward and forward citation searches were conducted. Studies were included if they were peer-reviewed, in English, involved athletes, and examined vmHRV in correlation with SVs. Studies in clinical populations, animals, and reviews were excluded. Thirty-one studies met inclusion criteria. Methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) appraisal, and inter-rater consistency was evaluated with Cohen's Kappa. Results: SVs were grouped into fatigue-recovery indicators, psychological states, and sleep-related variables. Higher vmHRV often correlated with improved recovery, better sleep, and lower perceived stress, though results were inconsistent. Substantial methodological heterogeneity was also observed. Cohen's Kappa indicated high agreement, and JBI no discrepancies. Conclusion: The relationship between vmHRV and SVs is complex, influenced by individual (e. g. training status) and methodological (e. g. timing, tools) factors. This review highlights the need for personalized, integrated athlete monitoring, and presents new guidelines for future research.
Ayudas:	Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2021/SGR-00806 Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2019-107473RB-C21
Nota:	Additional funding was provided by the Spanish Ministry of Education through an FPU grant (Ref. FPU2020-05293); Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca.
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Lengua:	Anglès
Documento:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Publicado en:	International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2025 , ISSN 1750-9858

DOI: 10.1080/1750984X.2025.2541350

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