Resting-state heart rate variability after stressful events as a measure of stress tolerance among elite performers
Abstract
Introduction: A common trait of elite performers is their ability to perform well when stressed by strong emotions such as fear. Developing objective measures of stress response that reliably predict performance under stress could have far-reaching implications in selection and training of elite individuals and teams. Prior data suggests that (i) Heart rate and heart rate variability (HR/HRV) are associated with stress reaction, (ii) Higher basal sympathetic tone prior to stressful events is associated with higher performance, and (iii) Elite performers tend to exhibit greater increase in parasympathetic tone after a stressful event.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 04, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.3389/fphys.2022.1070285
Entities
People
- Andrew P. Koutnik
- Briana M. Smith
- Peter Pirolli
- Timothy J. Broderick
- Toshiya Miyatsu
Organizations
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency