Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the heart rate variability (HRV) parameters, trait anxiety, and competitive state anxiety levels of active individuals. The research was conducted with a total of 28 men and women aged 18-26 who exercise regularly. Personal information form, trait anxiety inventory, and competitive state anxiety inventory (CSAI-2) were applied to the volunteers. Heart Rate Variability measurement was performed using the Heart Math emWave Pro + device. In the analysis of the data, normal distribution criteria were checked using the Shapiro-Wilk test. T-test was used for variables with normal distribution, and Mann Whitney U test was used for variables that did not show normal distribution. Pearson and Spearman correlation analyzes were conducted to examine the relationship between cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, and HRV parameters. According to the findings, a statistically significant difference in favor of women was found between the genders in the LF / HF (log) (p = .011) parameter (p <0.05). According to the correlation analysis, a significant negative correlation was observed between somatic anxiety and the parameters SDNN, RMSSD, LF (Log) (-.457; -.403; -.462 respectively). In conclusion, men and women who exercise regularly have similar anxiety states. It is observed that women have better sympathovagal balance compared to men. The absence of stress parameters that cause impairment in heart rhythm such as anxiety does not cause deterioration in the structure of HRV. In addition, there is a negative correlation between somatic anxiety and some HRV parameters.
 
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Highlights
Exercise significantly affects the Heart rate variability (HRV) parameters as it significantly affects the functioning of the heart through the sympathetic nervous system (Kayacan, 2009)
Spielberger State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) The trait anxiety inventory part of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory developed by Speilberger (1976) was used in the study
Pearson and Spearman correlation analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and HRV parameters
Summary
Esin Kaplan INVESTIGATION OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY PARAMETERS AND ANXIETY STATUS OF ACTIVE INDIVIDUALS input patterns. Changes in these afferent input patterns cause significant changes in physiological function, perception, cognition, and emotion (McCraty et al, 2009). (Spielberger et al, 1971; Lee et al, 2015) In this activation, they experience psychological or physiological arousal such as rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, anxiety, and irritability. Within the framework of this information, the purpose of this research is to determine the heart rate variability parameters, trait anxiety and competitive state anxiety levels of active individuals
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