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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Asymmetric Spread Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in XC Mountain Biking During a 20-Minute Autonomic Profile Test.

Luis Javier Tafur-Tascón, María José Martínez-Patiño, Yecid Mina-Paz

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Luis Javier Tafur-TascónGrupo de investigación MEDES, Institución Universitaria Escuela Nacional del Deporte, Cali 76001, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-9424-3171
María José Martínez-PatiñoFacultad de Ciencias de la Educación y Del Deporte, Universidad de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2721-9240
Yecid Mina-PazGrupo de investigación MEDES, Institución Universitaria Escuela Nacional del Deporte, Cali 76001, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-0623-1526

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Abstract

The heart is innervated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which plays a role in regulating the heart rate. Cross-country mountain biking (MTBXC) is a sport with high physiological demands, where the autonomic nervous system plays a significant role. The main objective of this study was to analyze the asymmetry of heart rate in Colombian National Team mountain bikers, sub-23 category, during a 20 min cardiovascular autonomic profile test.

methodThe cardiovascular autonomic profile was measured through heart rate variability during a 20 min test, divided into eight phases (supine, controlled ventilation at 10 cycles/min, controlled ventilation at 12 cycles/min, postural change, orthostasis, Ruffier test, 1 min recovery, and final recovery) in a group of n = 10 MTB cyclists from the National Sub-23 Team, including 5 males and 5 females.

resultsThe results for the male athletes were as follows: age: 19 ± 1 years; VO2max: 67.5 mL/kg/min; max power: 355 W; HRmax: 204 bpm. The results for the female athletes were as follows: age: 19 ± 1 years; VOmax: 58.5 mL/kg/min; max power: 265 W; HRmax: 194 bpm. Both genders showed the expected autonomic behavior in each phase. Asymmetrical propagation of heart rate was observed, with a greater deceleration pattern after postural changes and effort and a symmetrical acceleration pattern in these two phases. DISCUSSION: Athletes exhibit increased vagal response compared to non-athletes. Mountain bikers show rapid heart rate reduction after exertion.

conclusionThis study demonstrates how mountain bikers exhibit increased heart rate deceleration following sympathetic stimuli.

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Autonomic Nervous SystemBicyclingHeart RateAdultAthletesFemaleHumansMaleOxygen ConsumptionYoung Adultasymmetryautonomic nervous systemheart rate variabilitymountain biking

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PMID40807842
PMCPMC12349292

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