Blog post by Marco Altini
Below is a few months of data highlighting the relationship between the menstrual cycle, resting heart rate (HR) and perceived physical condition. For the visualization, we are using the Overview page in HRV4Training Pro, which makes it easier to spot longer term trends as it displays normal values, baseline, training load and subjective metrics, all in the same page. In particular, we can see an increase in resting heart rate in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, which anticipates menstruation and a reduction in perceived physical condition. This is a good example of the importance of looking at physiology + context, to better understand the full picture. As physical as well as mental stressors continuously change over time, the relationship can change. Yet, analyzing these physiological changes and properly contextualizing them (which in this case means understanding that the menstrual cycle can drive much of the change in resting physiology), can help deriving the right conclusions. The data below was collected using HRV4Training's camera-based measurement every morning. I hope you've found this short case study informative! Comments are closed.
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