Table 3:
Changes in HRV and salivary cortisol by training in CON and EXP before and after training
| Variables | Groups | Before training | After training | ANOVA (F-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean RR (ms) | CON | 855.8±99.0 | 828.5±91.0 | Time | 0.005 |
| Group | 0.224 | ||||
| EXP | 841.5±58.7 | 871.7±76.8 | Time×Group | 1.894 | |
| SDDN (ms) | CON | 37.3±16.2 | 35.6±9.7 | Time | 0.088 |
| Group | 0.270 | ||||
| EXP | 36.6±8.2 | 40.1±6.3 | Time×Group | 0.740 | |
| RMSSD (ms) | CON | 18.0±4.1 | 20.2±5.1 | Time | 14.335* |
| Group | 0.370 | ||||
| EXP | 17.6±3.8 | 22.7±4.6 | Time×Group | 2.417 | |
| TP (ms2) | CON | 7.16±0.57 | 6.96±0.35 | Time | 0.006 |
| Group | 0.079 | ||||
| EXP | 7.03±0.76 | 7.21±0.66 | Time×Group | 1.437 | |
| LF (Hz) | CON | 5.46±0.73 | 5.95±0.51† | Time | 0.337 |
| Group | 0.848 | ||||
| EXP | 5.67±0.45 | 5.29±0.67† | Time×Group | 21.450* | |
| HF (Hz) | CON | 6.11±1.34 | 5.59±1.13† | Time | 2.573 |
| Group | 0.524 | ||||
| EXP | 5.44±0.67 | 5.56±1.15 | Time×Group | 6.476* | |
| LF/HF ratio | CON | 0.93±0.23 | 1.10±0.23† | Time | 3.413 |
| Group | 0.010 | ||||
| EXP | 1.06±0.16 | 1.00±0.26 | Time×Group | 17.768* | |
| Salivary Cortisol (ug/dL) | CON | 0.30±0.08 | 0.41±0.12† | Time | 4.440* |
| Group | 10.077* | ||||
| EXP | 0.26±0.08 | 0.23±0.06 | Time×Group | 12.452* | |
Note. HRV = heart rate variability, Mean RR = average of all RR interval, SDDN = standard deviation of the RR interval, RMSSD = the square roof of the mean squared difference of successive RR interval, TP = total power, LF = low frequency, HF = high frequency, CON = control group, EXP = experimental group. //
Significant (P<.05) interaction or main effect //
P<.05 vs. before training