AFEtm algorithm detected physiological pauses during sports using heart rate and accelerometer data without GPS, enabling calculation of cardiovascular recovery at 90s and 180s post pause to inform load management zones.
The document outlines a technical protocol and pseudocode for AFEtm, a non-clinical sports technology system that automatically detects physiological pauses to calculate heart rate recovery and provide training load recommendations.
AFEtm es un metodo no clinico y preventivo que cuantifica la recuperacion cardiaca posterior al esfuerzo durante una ventana de 'tiempo muerto' (entretiempo, pausa o fin de sesion). El sistema transforma mediciones discretas de frecuencia cardiaca en metricas de recuperacion (HRR), carga residual (FCR) y una zona final (Bajo, Moderado, Alto, Critico) para apoyar decisiones de carga y retorno al esfuerzo.
Carlos Julio Caicedo Ortega (2026) studied Athletes during sport play with cardiovascular monitoring. AFEtm algorithm with automatic physiological pause detection vs. No pause detection or manual detection was evaluated on Effective detection of physiological pause using HR and accelerometer signals and calculation of cardiovascular recovery metrics (HRR90, HRR180, Residual180) to guide load management. AFEtm algorithm detected physiological pauses during sports using heart rate and accelerometer data without GPS, enabling calculation of cardiovascular recovery at 90s and 180s post pause to inform load management zones.