
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7
Опубликована: Май 22, 2025
Exercising at home is an accessible alternative to the gym, although it presents challenges such as low adherence, poor quality and difficulties in reaching set goals. Wearable technologies use of heart rate variability (HRV) make possible personalise workouts, optimise fitness improve adherence. However, specific exercise recommendations based on these metrics are still lacking. This study evaluated impact HRV-based training using Selftraining UMH app autonomous format versus a Personal Trainer-led approach. Seventy sedentary adults were divided into three groups: Autonomous (n = 18), Trainer 23), Control 29). After two-week baseline HRV assessment, participants underwent 11-week intervention, with pre- post-tests peak oxygen uptake, aerobic power, total test time, strength, HRV. Both intervention groups completed similar session numbers (23.3 vs. 24.5) high-intensity workouts (13.7 14.6). improved significantly (p < 0.05) across all metrics, except power group. Effect sizes ranged from small large (0.21-1.12 Autonomous; 0.23-1.63 Trainer). Strength improvements greater group, both outperformed group variables The findings demonstrate that effectively enhances adults, delivery methods showing adherence benefits. offers for exercise, particularly settings without professional supervision, promoting population health outcomes.
Язык: Английский