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International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research [E-ISSN: 2278-0343] http://www.scopemed.org/?jid=12

IJTRR 2016, 5: 4 I doi: 10.5455/ijtrr.000000159

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EFFECT OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TRACK ATHLETE Rakesh Choudhary*, Vishwajeet Trivedi**, Sakshi Gaur Choudhary*** *Assistant Professor, Swasthya Kalyan College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur. **Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy Punjabi University, Patiala. *** Sports Physiotherapist, NIS, New Delhi Correspondence: Rakesh Chaudhary, Email: [email protected]

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Bio Feed Back (BFB) training on psychological and physiological performance on track athletes / long distance runners. This study aimed to examine whether athletic performances improves by reducing running time using HRV BFB in long distance runners. Methods: 24 track athletes were randomly divided into two equal groups-Experimental and Control. The experimental group underwent a 10-week HRV BFB training while control group continued with regular practice. HRV, skin conductance, VO 2 max and sport performance measures were recorded before and after 10-week HRV BFB training. Findings: Data when compared revealed significant inter-group differences with regard to the tested performance variables. Significant intra-group differences were recorded in experimental group before and after HRV BFB training (p