Heart Rate Variability in Sport — with PD Dr. Sylvain Laborde

13/05/2026

What exactly is heart rate variability (HRV) — and why are more and more athletes, coaches, and researchers paying attention to it? Click the button below to watch the full interview ↓ 

In an interview with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sportmedizin und Prävention, Sylvain Laborde discusses the scientific foundations of HRV and its growing importance in modern sport science. The conversation explores how breathing, recovery, stress regulation, and performance are closely connected through the autonomic nervous system.

In this video interview — conducted in German — viewers gain practical and research-based insights into how HRV can be applied in everyday training and high-performance environments alike. A valuable resource for coaches, athletes, practitioners, and researchers interested in the science behind performance and recovery.

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