Research Article

Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test

Volume: 9 Number: 2 August 30, 2025
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Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to examine physiological responses during a gradually increasing running test by simultaneously evaluating heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) parameters Materials and Methods: Sixteen male athletes aged between 18 and 27 years, with at least 3 years of sports experience, participated in the study. The average age was 19.25 ± 2.21 years, average height was 180±7.87 cm, average weight was 78.3±14.6 kg, and average body fat percentage was 11.8±5.85. HR, HRV, and SmO₂ values were recorded during the resting, running, and recovery phases throughout the test. The running protocol started at a speed of 10 km/h and increased by 1 km/h every minute until exhaustion. Recording continued for 5 minutes post-run. Results: During the gradually increasing running test, it was observed that heart rate (HR) increased while SmO₂ levels decreased. Throughout the recovery period after running, both measurement parameters tended to approach resting values Conclusion: These findings indicate that the joint assessment of HR, HRV, and SmO₂ is significant for a holistic analysis of the physiological responses to exercise. In performance evaluation, measurements such as heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and intramuscular oxygen saturation (SmO₂) hold an important place alongside running tests.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Exercise Physiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 29, 2025

Publication Date

August 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
İlhan, M., & Pelvan, O. (2025). Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test. Spor Eğitim Dergisi, 9(2), 278-291. https://izlik.org/JA97KP27GY
AMA
1.İlhan M, Pelvan O. Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test. Journal of Sports Education. 2025;9(2):278-291. https://izlik.org/JA97KP27GY
Chicago
İlhan, Miray, and Orkun Pelvan. 2025. “Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test”. Spor Eğitim Dergisi 9 (2): 278-91. https://izlik.org/JA97KP27GY.
EndNote
İlhan M, Pelvan O (August 1, 2025) Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test. Spor Eğitim Dergisi 9 2 278–291.
IEEE
[1]M. İlhan and O. Pelvan, “Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test”, Journal of Sports Education, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 278–291, Aug. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA97KP27GY
ISNAD
İlhan, Miray - Pelvan, Orkun. “Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test”. Spor Eğitim Dergisi 9/2 (August 1, 2025): 278-291. https://izlik.org/JA97KP27GY.
JAMA
1.İlhan M, Pelvan O. Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test. Journal of Sports Education. 2025;9:278–291.
MLA
İlhan, Miray, and Orkun Pelvan. “Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test”. Spor Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 278-91, https://izlik.org/JA97KP27GY.
Vancouver
1.Miray İlhan, Orkun Pelvan. Examination of Heart Rate and Intramuscular Oxygen Saturation Variability in the Gradually Increasing Runnig Test. Journal of Sports Education [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 1;9(2):278-91. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA97KP27GY

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