Features of recovery of cross-country skiers and team sports athletes of different ages after intense physical exertion

The purpose of the study is to identify the characteristics of recovery in cross-country skiers and athletes of team sports of different ages following maximal load testing. Research methods and organization. Anthropometry and cycle ergometry were applied using the RAMP protocol, involving representatives of cross-country skiing aged 12 to 35 years, who are regional leaders in their age group, as well as representatives of the same age in team sports, winners of national competitions. The following parameters were subjected to statistical analysis: heart rate before the test, peak heart rate during the load testing, recovery heart rate in the first and second minutes after the test cessation, and relative maximum power in the test. Research results and conclusions. It has been established that for representatives of cross-country skiing, the necessary and sufficient heart rate recovery speed after intense physical exertion is 35 beats per minute. A sufficient heart rate recovery speed after intense physical exertion for representatives of team sports can be considered to be a decrease in heart rate of 25 beats per minute for adult athletes and 35 beats per minute for children. These recovery speeds should be taken into account when assessing the functional state of athletes.