Marco Altini on Biofeedback

• 3:00 what is HRV-breath work biofeedback and how does it differ from HRV assessments?
• 5:30 how does breath affect HRV and our autonomic nervous system?
• 10:00 the mechanics of biofeedback practice: how does it work?
• 12:15 applications of biofeedback practice for endurance athletes
  • May not apply directly to endurance competition, but may have beneficial effects in global stress management during training and racing
• 18:15 the state of research into biofeedback
• 20:30 potential application in improving post-exercise autonomic NS recovery
• 23:45 biofeedback training techniques and tools
  • Deep breathing at ~6 breaths per minute
  • Ideal duration not yet established. 2x 20’ daily proposed, but may be a fair bit shorter
• 29:00 are there plans to link the base HRV4T app with its Biofeedback brother?
• 34:30 the breathing resonant frequency
  • Approximately 0.1Hz
  • Looking to maximize variation between inhale and exhale phases in instantaneous HR
  • 50:50 ratio of inhale : exhale - or somewhat longer exhale
• 41:00 Marco’s greatest curiosity around biofeedback

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