Cardiovascular risk according to heart rate variability, body composition, and pulmonary function in university athletes from Pasto

Riesgo cardiovascular según variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca, composición corporal y función pulmonar en deportistas universitarios de Pasto

Main Article Content

Abstract

Introduction: Heart rate variability (HRV) and lung function are relevant indicators of athletic performance and health, yet they remain scarcely studied in specific sports disciplines.
Aim: To analyze differences in HRV, cardiovascular risk, muscle mass, and lung function among volleyball and soccer players from Universidad Mariana in 2024.
Materials and Methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional, and comparative study was conducted with 50 athletes. Sociodemographic characteristics were recorded. HRV and cardiovascular risk were assessed using a Polar H10 sensor and Elite HRV software; body composition was measured with an OMRON scale, and lung function with a CONTEC SP10 spirometer. Student’s t-test was applied to analyzing differences in variables across disciplines. Results: Among soccer players, 56% presented a high cardiovascular risk, whereas in volleyball, low risk predominated. In terms of muscle mass, 28% of volleyball players had an ideal weight, while 72% were at risk of sarcopenia. Significant differences were found between disciplines in muscle mass (p < 0.05) and HRV (p < 0.04), with no relevant variations in lung function.
Conclusions: Athletes showed an elevated cardiovascular risk according to HRV, with significant differences in muscle mass and HRV between disciplines. Further studies are needed to deepen understanding of these variables to optimize prevention strategies and athletic performance.


 

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Publication Facts

Metric
This article
Other articles
Peer reviewers 
4
2.4

Reviewer profiles  N/A

Author statements

Author statements
This article
Other articles
Data availability 
N/A
16%
External funding 
No
32%
Competing interests 
N/A
11%
Metric
This journal
Other journals
Articles accepted 
41%
33%
Days to publication 
285
145

Indexed in

Editor & editorial board
profiles
Academic society 
N/A
Publisher 
Bogotá: Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana

Article Details

References

Arboleda Amortegu, G., Blanco, A. M., Hernandez, S., & Botero Ceballos, L. H. (2022). Análisis de función pulmonar en deportistas de alto rendimiento división sub 20 en la ciudad de Pereira 2021. J. Health Med. Sci., 21–27.

Asociación Española de Pediatría. (2021). Tres de cada 1000 deportistas jóvenes presentan algún tipo de enfermedad cardiovascular. https://www.aeped.es/noticias/tres-cada-1000-deportistas-jovenes-presentan-algun-tipo-enfermedad-cardiovascular

Aubertin-Leheudre, M., Lord, C., Goulet, É. D. B., Khalil, A., & Dionne, I. J. (2006a). Effect of sarcopenia on cardiovascular disease risk factors in obese postmenopausal women. Obesity, 14(12), 2277–2283. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2006.267

Aubertin-Leheudre, M., Lord, C., Goulet, É. D. B., Khalil, A., & Dionne, I. J. (2006b). Effect of sarcopenia on cardiovascular disease risk factors in obese postmenopausal women. Obesity, 14(12), 2277–2283. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2006.267

Baena Díez, J. M., del Val García, J. L., Tomàs Pelegrina, J., Martínez, J. L., Martín Peñacoba, R., González

Tejón, I., Raidó Quintana, E. M., Pomares Sajkiewicz, M., Altés Boronat, A., Álvarez Pérez, B., Piñol Forcadell, P., Rovira España, M., & Oller Colom, M. (2005). Epidemiología de las enfermedades cardiovasculares y factores de riesgo en atención primaria. Revista Española de Cardiología, 58(4), 367–373. https://doi.org/10.1157/13073893

Bassett, D. R., & Howley, E. T. (2000). Limiting factors for maximum oxygen uptake and determinants of endurance performance. In Med. Sci. Sports Exerc (Vol. 32, Issue 1). http://www.msse.org

Bayer, M. L., Magnusson, S. P., & Kjaer, M. (2017). Early versus Delayed Rehabilitation after Acute Muscle Injury. New England Journal of Medicine, 377(13), 1300–1301. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmc1708134

Billman, G. E. (2011a). Heart rate variability - A historical perspective. Frontiers in Physiology, 2 NOV. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2011.00086

Billman, G. E. (2011b). Heart rate variability - A historical perspective. Frontiers in Physiology, 2 NOV. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2011.00086

Buchheit, M., Kuitunen, S., Voss, S. C., Williams, B. K., Mendez-Villanueva, A., & Bourdon, P. C. (2012). Physiological Strain Associated with High-Intensity Hypoxic Intervals in Highly Trained Young Runners. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(1), 94–105. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182184fcb

Buchheit, M., & Laursen, P. B. (2013). High-intensity interval training, solutions to the programming puzzle: Part I: Cardiopulmonary emphasis. Sports Medicine, 43(5), 313–338. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-013-0029-x

Corrado, D., Basso, C., Rizzoli, G., Schiavon, M., & Thiene, G. (2003). Does Sports Activity Enhance the Risk of Sudden Death in Adolescents and Young Adults? Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 42(11), 1959–1963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2003.03.002

De La Cruz Torres, B., López, C. L., & Orellana, J. N. (2008a). Analysis of heart rate variability at rest and during aerobic exercise: A study in healthy people and cardiac patients. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(9), 715–720. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2007.043646

De La Cruz Torres, B., López, C. L., & Orellana, J. N. (2008b). Analysis of heart rate variability at rest and during aerobic exercise: A study in healthy people and cardiac patients. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(9), 715–720. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2007.043646

Flatt, A. A., Esco, M. R., Nakamura, F. Y., & Plews, D. J. (2017). Interpreting daily heart rate variability changes in collegiate female soccer players. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 57(6), 907–915. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.16.06322-2

Gallagher, D., Heymsfield, S. B., Heo, M., Jebb, S. A., Murgatroyd, P. R., & Sakamoto, Y. (2000). Healthy percentage body fat ranges: an approach for developing guidelines based on body mass index. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 72(3), 694–701. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/72.3.694

Gasperín Rodríguez, E. I., Gutiérrez Vera, S. O., Castineyra Mendoza, S., Levet Rivera, L., & Roldán Cruz, C. A. (2024). Perfil Antropométrico en Jugadores de Voleibol de La Universidad Veracruzana. International Journal of Kinanthropometry, 4(1), 72–80. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2419

Gavotto-Nogales, O. I., Lopez-Mendez, J. A., Gavotto- Sanchez, L. E., & Vega- Orozco, S. I. (2021). Variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca en jugadores adultos de voleibol aficionado. 21, 246–261.

Goldberger, A. (1991). Is the Normal Heartbeat Chaotic or Homeostatic? Physiology, 6(2), 87–91. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiologyonline.1991.6.2.87

Goldberger, A. L., Rigney, D. R., & West, B. J. (1990). Chaos and fractals in human physiology. Scientific American, 262(2), 42–49. https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0290-42

Graham, B. L., Steenbruggen, I., Barjaktarevic, I. Z., Cooper, B. G., Hall, G. L., Hallstrand, T. S., Kaminsky, D. A., McCarthy, K., McCormack, M. C., Miller, M. R., Oropez, C. E., Rosenfeld, M., Stanojevic, S., Swanney, M. P., & Thompson, B. R. (2019). Standardization of spirometry 2019 update an official American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society technical statement. In American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Vol. 200, Issue 8, pp. E70–E88). American Thoracic Society. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201908-1590ST

Graham, B. L., Steenbruggen, I., Miller, M. R., Barjaktarevic, I. Z., Cooper, B. G., Hall, G. L., Hallstrand, T. S., Kaminsky, D. A., McCarthy, K., McCormack, M. C., Oropez, C. E., Rosenfeld, M., Stanojevic, S., Swanney, M. P., & Thompson, B. R. (2019). Standardization of Spirometry 2019 Update. An Official American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society Technical Statement. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 200(8), e70–e88. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201908-1590ST

Grontved, A., Ried-Larsen, M., Moller, N. C., Kristensen, P. L., & Froberg, K. (2013). La fuerza muscular en la juventud y el riesgo cardiovascular en la edad adulta temprana (Estudio europeo sobre el corazón en jóvenes).

Grontved, A., Ried-Larsen, M., Moller, N. C., Kristensen, P. L., Froberg, K., Brage, S., & Andersen, L. B. (2015). Muscle strength in youth and cardiovascular risk in young adulthood (the European Youth Heart Study). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(2), 90–94. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091907

Interpretación De Los Resultados De La Medición - Omron HBF-514C Manual De Instrucciones. (2017, September). https://www.manualslib.es/manual/13450/Omron-Hbf-514C.html?page=30

Kiss, O., Sydo, N., & Vargha, P. (2016). Análisis detallado de la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca en deportistas. Res. Clínica Autonómica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286¬016¬0360¬z

Lavie, C. J., Milani, R. V., & Ventura, H. O. (2009). Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. Risk Factor, Paradox, and Impact of Weight Loss. In Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Vol. 53, Issue 21, pp. 1925–1932). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2008.12.068

Lindholm, P., & Lundgren, C. E. (2009). HIGHLIGHTED TOPIC The Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Hyperbaric and Diving Environments The physiology and pathophysiology of human breath-hold diving. J Appl Physiol, 106, 284–292. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.90991.2008.-This

Lima, T. R. de, Martins, P. C., Guerra, P. H., & Silva, D. A. S. (2020). Muscular strength and cardiovascular risk factors in adults: systematic review. Physician and Sportsmedicine, 00(00), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2020.1796183

López-Jiménez, F., & Cortés-Bergoderi, M. (2011). Obesidad y corazón. Revista Espanola de Cardiologia, 64(2), 140–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.recesp.2010.10.010

Lucas, H. DE, Armesilla, C., López, M., Herrero de Lucas, A., & Ramón Cajal, P. (2004). Morfotipo del fútbolista profesional de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. Composición corporal. In 72 Biomecánica (Vol. 12, Issue 1).

Malik, Dr. A., Malik, Dr. S., & Kumar, S. (2017). Sports Specific Influence on Force Vital Capacity in University Players. IOSR Journal of Sports and Physical Education, 04(02), 06–09. https://doi.org/10.9790/6737-04020609

Malik, M. (1996). Heart Rate Variability. Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, 1(2), 151–181. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1542-474X.1996.tb00275.x

Malik, M., Bigger, J. T., Camm, A. J., Kleiger, R. E., Malliani, A., Moss, A. J., & Schwartz, P. J. (1996). Heart rate variability: Standards of Measurement, Physiological. European Heart Journal, 17, 354–381.

Malousaris, G. G., Bergeles, N. K., Barzouka, K. G., Bayios, I. A., Nassis, G. P., & Koskolou, M. D. (2008). Somatotype, size and body composition of competitive female volleyball players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 11(3), 337–344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2006.11.008

Mazic, S., Lazovic, B., Djelic, M., Suzic-Lazic, J., Djordjevic-Saranovic, S., Durmic, T., Soldatovic, I., Zikic, D., Gluvic, Z., & Zugic, V. (2015a). Respiratory parameters in elite athletes - does sport have an influence? Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia , 21(4), 192–197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rppnen.2014.12.003

Mazic, S., Lazovic, B., Djelic, M., Suzic-Lazic, J., Djordjevic-Saranovic, S., Durmic, T., Soldatovic, I., Zikic, D., Gluvic, Z., & Zugic, V. (2015b). Respiratory parameters in elite athletes - does sport have an influence? Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia , 21(4), 192–197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rppnen.2014.12.003

McCarthy, H. D., Cole, T. J., Fry, T., Jebb, S. A., & Prentice, A. M. (2006). Body fat reference curves for children. International Journal of Obesity, 30(4), 598–602. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803232

Mickleborough, T. D. (2008). A Nutritional Approach to Managing Exercise-Induced Asthma. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 36(3), 135–144. https://doi.org/10.1097/JES.0b013e31817be827

Millis, R. M., Austin, R. E., Hatcher, M. D., Bond, V., Faruque, M. U., Goring, K. L., Hickey, B. M., & DeMeersman, R. E. (2010). Association of body fat percentage and heart rate variability measures of sympathovagal balance. Life Sciences, 86(5–6), 153–157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2009.11.018

Musumeci, G. (2017). Sarcopenia and exercise “the state of the art.” In Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (Vol. 2, Issue 4). MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk2040040

Nakamura, Flavio; Flatt, A. (2020). To vary or not to vary? Interpreting heart rate variability in soccer players. European Journal of Human Movement. https://doi.org/https://www.eurjhm.com/index.php/eurjhm/article/view/598/693

Organización Mundial de la Salud. (2021). https://www.who.int/es/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds).

Pedersen, B. K., & Febbraio, M. A. (2012). Muscles, exercise and obesity: Skeletal muscle as a secretory organ. Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 8(8), 457–465. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2012.49

Schumann, M., Feuerbacher, J. F., Sünkeler, M., Freitag, N., Rønnestad, B. R., Doma, K., & Lundberg, T. R. (2022). Compatibility of Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Training for Skeletal Muscle Size and Function: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine, 52(3), 601–612. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01587-7

Shaffer, F., & Ginsberg, J. P. (2017). An Overview of Heart Rate Variability Metrics and Norms. Frontiers in Public Health, 5(September), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00258

Stanley, J., Peake, J. M., & Buchheit, M. (2013). Cardiac parasympathetic reactivation following exercise: Implications for training prescription. Sports Medicine, 43(12), 1259–1277. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-013-0083-4

Veloza, L., Jiménez, C., Quiñones, D., Polanía, F., Pachón-Valero, L. C., & Rodríguez-Triviño, C. Y. (2019). Heart rate variability as a predictive factor of cardiovascular diseases. In Revista Colombiana de Cardiologia (Vol. 26, Issue 4, pp. 205–210). Elsevier B.V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccar.2019.01.006

Vinicius Herdy, C., Moreira Nunes, R. D. A., Simão Junior, R. F., Rodríguez, F., Soares Mattos, D., Ramos,

S., Teixeira, R., Costa E Silva, G., & Da Silva Novaes, J. (2016). PERFIL ANTROPOMÉTRICO, COMPOSICIÓN CORPORAL Y SOMATOTIPO DE JÓVENES FÚTBOLISTAS BRASILEÑOS DE DIFERENTES CATEGORÍAS Y POSICIONES. Educación Física y Deporte, 34(2), 507–524. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.efyd.v34n2a09