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NCT06425939
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Exploring the Relationship Between Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Training Load, and Exercise Performance

Sponsor: PepsiCo Global R&D

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat. It is an indirect and ubiquitous biomarker of performance readiness and recovery measured by most consumer-grade wearable fitness trackers. However, there is little documented on the relationship between HRV, training load, and performance measures in the Real-World. Whoop wrist-worn activity trackers have been validated against the gold-standard Electrocardiography (ECG) for HRV and HR measurements. Whoop leverages photoplethysmography (PPG) technology to continuously track (HR, HRV, respiratory rate, energy expenditure) and provides, daily, individual insights, trends, and coaching to improve strain, sleep, and recovery. Research has demonstrated that heart rate variability (HRV) guided training may be more optimal compared to predetermined training for aerobic exercise improvements. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of providing personalized training recommendations based on HRV measured by a consumer-grade wearable (Whoop) in a real-world setting to better understand the HRV relationship with performance.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

25 Years - 50 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

50

Start Date

2024-05-08

Completion Date

2024-09-30

Last Updated

2024-05-29

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Force plate assessment

On Day 1, Day 45 and Day 90: 3x drop jumps, 2 min rest, 3x counter movement jumps, 2 min rest, 3x dynamic push-ups

DEVICE

Whoop wrist band

Whoop wrist worn activity tracker (not a medical device) collects continuous data via smartphone app. This is a marketed device. This is not a device study.

Locations (2)

PepsiCo R&D, Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Chicago, Illinois, United States

PepsiCo R&D, Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Frisco, Texas, United States