Participants wanted for Research Study on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Cycling Performance with Kansas State University

Blog post by Marco Altini

​We are collaborating with the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University for a (remote) research study on HRV  and cycling performance

In particular, the purpose of this study is to determine if cycling endurance performance is altered when an individual has a change in their 7-day average heart rate variability. This study will provide insights to individual exercise prescription regarding when to appropriately decrease exercise intensity or duration in response to changes in the cardiovascular system

If you are interested in participating, please read below and apply here

Who can join the study?

• Own a bicycle and indoor bike trainer
• Own a heart rate monitor (watch or chest strap)
• Own a cycling computer or cycling performance application
• Between the ages of 25-64 years
• English speaking
• Own a smartphone 

What is required during the study?

• Complete health, demographic and cycling equipment questionnaires.
• Record your morning HRV throughout your study duration.
• Maintain your current cycling/exercise routine.
• Perform six (6) 40-minute time trials.
• Record and submit all time trial data
• Complete a 24-hour nutrition recall after completing your time trial

​Please contact [email protected] for more details or scan the QR code to complete the screening questionnaire, which you can also find at this link