A model for the training effects in swimming demonstrates a strong relationship between parasympathetic activity, performance and index of fatigue.

Competitive swimming as a physical activity results in changes to the activity level of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). However, the precise relationship between ANS activity, fatigue and sports performance remains contentious. To address this problem and build a model to support a consistent re...

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Main Authors: Sébastien Chalencon, Thierry Busso, Jean-René Lacour, Martin Garet, Vincent Pichot, Philippe Connes, Charles Philip Gabel, Frédéric Roche, Jean Claude Barthélémy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23285121/?tool=EBI