| Title | Author | Year | Journal / Proceedings | Study design & Population | Category | Physiological parameter(s) from Firstbeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating about nutrition without causing disordered eating: the role of affect, worry, and heart rate variability | Skubisz C, Vizthum D, Katcher JA & Pacanowski CR | 2026 | Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 19(2), 163–172. | Randomized video-based experiment; emerging adult women, N = 300 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Enhancing speed and efficiency: biomechanical variation in maximal speed double poling among different performance level cross-country skiers | Jiao J, Chen J, Zhou ZJ, Li MC, Du CJ, Yang G & Xu HQ | 2026 | BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 18, 214 | Field study; cross‑country skiers (12 national‑level, 12 regional‑level), N = 24 | Applied use | Heart rate |
| Neonatal Autonomic and Adrenocorticotropic Features in the Offspring of Mothers with Gestational Diabetes | Ravenda S, Beretta V, Scarpa E, Petrolini C, Dell’Orto V, Carnevali L, Sgoifo A & Perrone S | 2026 | Archives of Medical Research, 57(2), 103293 | Observational physiological study; newborn infants, N = 59 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Physiological Demands of Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Medics During Simulated Tactical Combat Casualty Care | Adams T, Cameron H, Tingelstad HC, Belgiorgio MP & Reilly T | 2026 | Prehospital Emergency Care, 1–10. | Simulation‑based study; reserve medics completing three TCCC scenarios, N = 7 | Measurement | HR |
| Pressed for Time: Physiological Indicators of Care Aides’ Mental Workload in Response to Simulated Pressures in Long‑Term Care Homes | Moore JL, Morris P & McCloskey R, Furlong K & McNulty S | 2026 | Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 58(2): 221–233 | Simulation‑based study; care aides from six LTC homes performing standardized resident‑care tasks (N = 28). | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Scared Together: Heart Rate Synchrony and Social Bonding in Immersive Fear Environments | Andersen MM, Rosas FE, Schjoedt U, Mediano PAM, Price H, Konvalinka I & Clasen M | 2026 | Emotion, 26(1), 25–36 | Large‑scale field experiment in a commercial haunted attraction, N = 347 | Measurement | Heart rate |
| Tracing the path from OCEAN to autonomic balance: The mediating role of cognitive reserve | Troisi G, Corbo I, Forte G, Favieri F, Lupiáñez J, Marotta A & Casagrande M | 2026 | Personality and Individual Differences, 249: 113493 | Cross‑sectional study; adults aged 50+, N = 89 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Autonomic Balance Differences Through Heart Rate Variability Between Adults with and Without Chronic Low Back Pain | Fernández-Morales C, Espejo-Antúnez L, Albornoz-Cabello M, Yáñez-Álvarez ÁR & Cardero-Durán MLÁ | 2025 | Healthcare, 13(5): 509 | Observational study; adults with and without chronic low back pain, N = 98 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Autonomic Rehabilitation: Cardiovagal and Autonomic Impacts of Post Isometric Muscle Energy at the Upper Cervical Spine | Miller A, Curran C, Fanous S et. al. | 2025 | AAO Journal, 305(4): 14–24 | Intervention study; osteopathic technique for healthy osteopathic medical school students, faculty, and staff, N = 33 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Autonomic rehabilitation: Vagal and sympathetic impacts of modified occipitomastoid suture V-spread | Miller A, Gustin D, Wilson J, Johns J, Burch J, Fotopoulos T, Garg R & Vasauskas A | 2025 | PM&R, 17(3): 300–309. | Within-participant experimental design; healthy osteopathic medical students, N = 30 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Cardiac Vagal Efficiency Is Enhanced by Percutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation in Adolescents With Nausea: Moderation by Antidepressant Drug Exposure | Kolacz J, Roath OK, Lewis GF & Karrento K | 2025 | Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 37(5): e15007 | Double-blind randomized clinical trial; adolescents aged 11–18 with chronic nausea, N = 84 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Designing healthcare settings with sky and water: insights from a virtual reality study | Tafti FA, Han J, Wekenborg MK, Moere AV, Schierz JH, Heylighen A & Marquardt G | 2025 | Building Research & Information, 54:4, 447-468 | Mixed-methods within-subjects VR experiment; former medical imaging patients, ages 18–66, N = 20 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Does pain location influence heart rate variability? A comparative analysis of patients with neck or low back pain, and healthy controls | Espejo-Antúnez L, Fernández-Morales C, Albornoz-Cabello M & Cardero-Durán MLÁ | 2025 | Behavioural Brain Research, 495, 115811 | Observational study; adults (neck pain, low back pain, healthy controls), N = 93 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Effectiveness of Finnish SISU training in enhancing prehospital personnels’ work performance: A randomised controlled pilot study | Vihonen H, Karvonen J, Gustafsberg H, Huhta JM, Kangasniemi H, Jama T & Hoppu S | 2025 | BMC Emergency Medicine, 25, 80 | Randomised controlled pilot study; prehospital paramedics, N = 16 | Applied use | HR and HRV |
| Effects of digital transformation on stress-relevant working conditions and employees’ psychophysiological stress: A longitudinal, quasi-experimental control group study | Wekenborg MK, Harzbecker J, Bechmann N, Sbiera S, Gilbert S & Schwerdtfeger AR | 2025 | Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 20, 100839 | Prospective longitudinal quasi-experimental control-group study over 17 months; employees of a hospital, N = 44 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Examining the Impact of a Brief Compassion Focused Intervention on Everyday Experiences of Compassion in Autistic Adults Through Psychophysiology and Experience Sampling | Sherwell CS, Varley D, Kinnane C, Turner W, Zimmerman D & Kirby JN | 2025 | Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 50: 247–260 | Intervention study; autistic adults, N = 25 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Explaining cognitive decline related to hypertension: The role of heart rate variability in the stairway to cognitive impairment | Forte G & Casagrande M | 2025 | Physiology & Behavior, 292, 114825 | Cross-sectional observational study; participants with and without hypertension, N = 93 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Fear-Pleasure Paradox in Recreational Fear: Neural Correlates and Therapeutic Potential in Depression | Zhan Y & Ding X | 2025 | Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 18: 1509–1518 | Mixed‑methods study; adults participating in recreational fear scenarios, N = 300 | Applied use | HRV |
| Heart Rate Variability Responses in Children With Medical Complexity Across Sensory Domains | Dodds C, Mulrenin B, Cormack C, Kascak K, Mensah N, Gellert-Jones M, Heilman K, Gregoski M, Keller E & Beall J | 2025 | International Journal of Pediatrics, 5803653 | Explorative observational study; children with medical complexity, N = 36 | Measurement | RR-intervals, HRV |
| Heart rate variability, daily cortisol indices and their association with psychometric characteristics and gut microbiota composition in an Italian community sample | Ravenda S, Mancabelli L, Gambetta S, Barbetti M, Turroni F, Carnevali L, Ventura M & Sgoifo A | 2025 | Scientific Reports, 15: 8584 | Observational study; healthy adults, N = 75 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Mindful Movement Programs in Community and University Preschools: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial | Dariotis JK, Eldreth DA, Jackson-Gordon R, Li H, Wang KN, Xi C, Lewis GF & Shirtcliff EA | 2025 | JMIR Research Protocols, 14(1), e75731 | Study protocol; preschool children (N = 32) and teachers (N = 8) | Study design | HRV |
| Mother-infant physiological synchrony in the context of childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms | Devita S, Messerli-Bürgy N, Lacroix A, Deforges C, Bozicevic L, Rattaz V, Tolsa JF, Sandoz V & Horsch A | 2025 | Infant Behavior and Development, 78, 102037 | Cross-sectional physiological synchrony study; mother–infant dyads, N = 86 | Measurement | RR‑intervals, HRV |
| Physiological stress differentially impacts cognitive performance during—and memory following—simulated police encounters with persons experiencing a mental health crisis | Marlatte H, Di Nota PM & Andersen JP | 2025 | Frontiers in Psychology, 16: 1549752 | Reality‑based scenario study; police officers completing high‑stress simulated encounters, N = 57 | Measurement | HR |
| Plantar Biomechanic Characteristics After High‑Intensity Exercise in Young Runners With High‑Arched Feet | Tao X, Lao W, Zhong Y, Wang J & Ouyang W | 2025 | Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2025: 7834542 | Experimental study; collegiate male runners with high‑arched feet, N = 18 | Measurement | HR |
| Sensitivity and Vagal Reactivity to C‑Tactile‑Mediated Affective Touch in Mild Cognitive Impairment Due to Alzheimer’s Disease | Zanini L, D’Antonio F, Di Vita A, Talarico G, Sepe Monti M, Panigutti M, Bruno G, Spitoni GF & Guariglia C | 2025 | Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 107(2):743–754 | Experimental study; individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (N = 20) and healthy controls (N = 20) | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Stress‑Coping Styles Are Associated with Energy Budgets and Variability in Energy Management Strategies in a Capital Breeder | Shuert CR, Pomeroy PP & Twiss SD | 2025 | Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 292(2046): 20241787 | Observational animal study; wild grey seal mothers, N = 46 | Measurement | Heart rate |
| Temporal memory for threatening events encoded in a haunted house | Cliver KG, Gregory DF, Martinez SA, Mitchell WJ, Stasiak JE, Reisman SS, Helion C & Murty VP | 2025 | Cognition and Emotion, 39(1): 65–81 | Two quasi‑naturalistic studies; adults, study 1: N = 40, study 2: N = 53 | Measurement | HR |
| The accuracy of fixed intensity anchors to estimate lactate thresholds in recreational runners | Nuuttila OP, Kaikkonen P, Sievänen H, Vasankari T & Kyröläinen H | 2025 | European Journal of Applied Physiology, 125:2161–2171 | Incremental treadmill test; recreational runners, N = 165 | Measurement | HR, RR‑intervals |
| The effects of formulated palmitoylethanolamide supplementation on indicators of stress and heart rate variability in female university students | Deb SK, Kim N, Parolin B, Renshaw D & Zariwala MG | 2025 | Frontiers in Nutrition, 12:1586409 | Double‑blind randomized cross‑over trial; moderately stressed female university students, N = 16 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The Feasibility of Ambulatory Heart Rate Variability Monitoring in Non‑Suicidal Self‑Injury | van Hoorn A, Mankee-Williams A, Lewis G, Mellili R, Eccles J, Ottaviani C, Laugharne R & Shankar R | 2025 | Healthcare Technology Letters, 12:e70007 | Prospective observational feasibility study; students, N = 10 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| The intricate brain–heart connection: The relationship between heart rate variability and cognitive functioning | Forte G & Casagrande M | 2025 | Neuroscience, 565: 369–376 | Experimental study; healthy young adults, N = 143 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Thermal stress and physiological responses in Brazilian jiu‑jitsu athletes submitted to simulated fights in a hot environment | Vieira DP, Forte P, Bernardes Leite L, Ribeiro J, Cachada M, Bolani W, Pussieldi G de A, Rezende LMT, Pimenta EM, Cabido CET, de Oliveira Junior MNS, Mendes TT & Veneroso CE | 2025 | Retos, 67: 95–106 | Experimental study; elite Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu athletes, N = 12 | Measurement | Heart rate |
| Using simulation to uncover care aides physiological and emotional responses to their work: A research protocol | Morris P, McCloskey R, Furlong K & Moore J | 2025 | PLOS ONE, 20(7): e0325765 | Study protocol; mixed‑methods design | Study design | HR, HRV |
| Virtual reality environmental enrichment effects on heart rate variability in healthy volunteers. | Benvegnù G, Graffer R, Lorusso FM, Ceccato S, Tedesco E & Chiamulera C | 2025 | Psychopharmacology, 243: 671–682 | Experimental VR study; healthy adults, N = 20 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Unraveling the effect of recreational fear on inflammation: A prospective cohort field study | Bønnelykke-Behrndtz ML, Clasen M, Benckendorff JNE, Assifuah Kristjansen K, Høyer L, Mensel C, Nanthan C & Andersen MM | 2025 | Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, Vol 123, p: 1042-1051 | Prospective cohort study; adult visitors to a haunted house, N =113 | Measurement | Heart rate |
| Cardiovagal and Autonomic Impacts of Suboccipital Release for Autonomic Rehabilitation | Moon J, Thornburgh K & Gustin D,Wenner A, McAllister JM, Wilson J, Garg R, Fotopoulos T, Curran C, Fanous S, Nakashima T, Yates H & Miller A | 2025 | Journal of Physiatry and Rehabilitation Studies, 2(1): 101, 1–11. | Within-subject repeated-measures (pre–post intervention HRV comparison), students, faculty members, or staff of medical school, N = 31 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Comparing the stress response using heart rate variability during real and simulated crises: a pilot study | Peabody J, Ziesmann MT & Gillman LM | 2024 | Advances in Health Sciences Education, 29(2): 465–475 | Prospective observational pilot study; resident physicians, N = 19 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Analysis of heart rate variability during emergency flight simulator missions in fighter pilots | Fernández-Morales C, Clemente-Suárez V, Tabla-Hinojosa F, Albornoz-Cabello M & Espejo-Antúnez L | 2024 | BMJ Military Health, 170: 296–302 | Observational study; professional fighter pilots performing emergency flight simulator missions, N = 18 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Effect of an acute bout of exercise on executive function and sleep in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder | Walters GW, Taylor S, Sweeney EL, Cooper SB, Williams RA & Dring KJ | 2024 | Mental Health and Physical Activity, 27, 100624 | Randomised counterbalanced crossover trial; children with ADHD and/or ASD, N = 34 | Applied use | Heart rate |
| Effects of a complex yoga-based intervention on physical characteristics | Koncz Á, Csala B, Körmendi J, Horváth Á, Dömötör Z, Selmeci C, Bogdán ÁS, Köteles F & Boros S | 2024 | Biologia Futura, 75, 73–84 | Quasi-randomized intervention; adults, N = 75 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Home Care Workers’ Objective and Subjective Recovery From Work | Säynäjäkangas P, Mänttäri S, Selander K & Laitinen J | 2024 | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 66(2): 161–165 | Cross-sectional study; Finnish home‑care nurses, N = 91. | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Is boredom at work bad for your health? Examining the links between job boredom and autonomic nervous system dysfunction | Seppälä P, Harju L, Virkkala J & Hakanen JJ | 2024 | Stress and Health, 40(3), e3326 | Cross-sectional field study; Finnish public sector workers, N = 125 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Psychophysiological Responses to a Multimodal Physiotherapy Program in Fighter Pilots with Flight‑Related Neck Pain: A Pilot Trial | Fernández-Morales C, Espejo-Antúnez L, Cardero-Durán MLÁ, Falla D, Moreno-Vázquez JM & Albornoz-Cabello M | 2024 | PLOS ONE, 19(7): e0306708 | Randomized controlled pilot trial; fighter pilots with chronic flight‑related neck pain, N = 31 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Recovery of Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability After a Maximal Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Novice Female Runners | Kaikkonen P, Pasanen K, Parkkari J, Mustakoski I, Vasankari T & Leppänen M | 2024 | European Journal of Applied Physiology, 125, 71–79 | Experimental study; novice recreational female runners, N = 28 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| The “Wear and Tear” of the Organism in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Pilot Study Investigating the Effects of Allostatic Load on Heart Rate Variability and Inhibitory Control | Troisi G, Di Giacomo P, Forte G, Langher V, Casagrande M & Di Paolo C | 2024 | Journal of Personalized Medicine, 14:787 | Pilot cross‑sectional study; adults with temporomandibular disorders (N = 14) and healthy controls (N = 15). | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| The Feasibility and Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Tandem Cycling Program for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Care Partners | Sadek AT, Djerdjour L, Reyes RA, Adams GP, Logan CH, Smith MA, Biddle SG, Wiles TS, Urrea-Mendoza E, McConnell TM, Revilla FJ & Trilk JL | 2024 | Neurology and Therapy, 13:1237–1257 | 8‑week VR tandem‑cycling intervention; Parkinson’s disease dyads (person with Parkinson’s disease + care partners), N = 10 | Applied use | RR-intervals |
| The implications of real‑time and wearable technology use for occupational heat stress: A scoping review | Cannady R, Warner C, Yoder A, Miller J, Crosby K, Elswick D & Kintziger KW | 2024 | Safety Science, 177: 106600 | Review on occupational heat‑stress monitoring technologies | Review | |
| The moderating effect of resting heart rate variability on the relationship between pain catastrophizing and depressed mood: An empirical study | Kocsel N, Galambos A & Szőke J & Kökönyei G | 2024 | Biologia Futura, 75: 29–39 | Cross‑sectional study; healthy young adults, N = 72 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| Wellbeing and burnout in schoolteachers: the psychophysiological case for self-compassion | Maratos FA, Parente F, Sahota TJ & Sheffield D | 2024 | Current Psychology, 43: 37055–37069 | Observational study; primary‑school staff, N = 57 | Measurement | RR‑intervals |
| “We’ve Got This”: Middle-Aged and Older Couples’ Satisfying Relationships and We-Talk Promote Better Physiological, Relational, and Emotional Responses to Conflict | Shrout MR, Wilson SJ, Renna ME, Madison AA & Kiecolt-Glaser JK | 2023 | Psychosomatic Medicine, 85(2):154–164 | Observational laboratory study; 107 couples, ages 40–87, N = 214 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Comparing the stress response using heart rate variability during real and simulated crises: a pilot study | Peabody J, Ziesmann, MT & Gillman LM | 2023 | Advances in Health Science Education | Case-study; physicians, N = 19 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Cardiac autonomic and cortisol stress responses to real operations in surgeons: Relationship with individual psychobiological characteristics and experience | Carnevali L, Bignami E, Gambetta S, Barbetti M, Procopio M, Freyrie A, Carbognani, P , Ampollani L & Sgoifo A | 2023 | BioPsychoSocial medicine, 17(1), 5. | Case-study; Surgeons, N = 16 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Physical Work Demands of Maintenance Workers on Onshore Petroleum Facilities in Norway: An Observational Study Utilizing Wearable Sensor Technology | Tjøsvoll SO, Steiro Fimland M, Gonzalez V, Seeberg TM, Holtermann A, Færevik H & Wiggen Ø | 2023 | Annals of Work Exposures and Health 67, (6), 706-719. | Case-study; Petroleum industry workers, N = 46 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The long-term impact of early adverse experience on adaptive functioning: a pilot study integrating measures of mental status, nonverbal communication, and heart rate variability | Bussone S, Pesca C, Casetti V, Croce Nanni R, Ottaviani C, Troisi A & Carola V | 2023 | European Journal of Psychotraumatology 14, (1): 2181766. | Case-study; University students, N = 55 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| A troubled heart: Mood disorder history longitudinally predicts faster cardiopulmonary aging in breast cancer survivorship | Madison AA, Filatov M, Andridge R, Haas G, Povoski SP, Agnese DM, Lustberg M, Reinbolt RE, Williams NO, Malerkey WB & Kiecolt-Glaser JK | 2023 | PloS one, 18(3), e0283849. | Cross-sectional study; Breast cancer survivors, N = 80 | Measurement | HR |
| No effects on heart rate variability in depression after treatment with dorsomedial prefrontal intermittent theta burst stimulation | Bengtsson J, Olsson E, Persson J & Bodén R | 2023 | Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences 128(1), e8949-9. | Randomized Cross-Sectional Study, patiens with depressive episode, N = 49 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Biobehavioral mechanisms underlying testosterone and mood relationships in peripubertal female adolescents | Elizabeth Andersen E, Prim J, Campbell A, Schiller C, Baresich K & Girdler S | 2023 | Development and Psychopathology, 1-15 | Experimental study; peripubertal female adolescents (ages 11–14), N = 43 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Capturing cognitive load management during authentic virtual reality flight training with behavioural and physiological indicators | Lämsä J, Mannonen J, Tuhkala A, Heilala V, Helovuo A, Tynkkynen I, Lampi E, Sipiläinen K, Kärkkäinen T, & Hämäläinen R, | 2023 | Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1–11. | Experimental study; expert and novice pilots, N = 14 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The effects of expected and unexpected stress on inappropriate aggression in simulated police interventions | Farkas I, Vegh J, Ivaskevics K, Erika Malet Szabo E & Haller J | 2023 | Heliyon 9, e17871 | Experimental study; police cadets, N = 82 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Quantitative and qualitative workload assessment in steep terrain forest operations: fostering a safer work environment through yarder automation | Ottaviani Aalmo G, Spinelli R, Magagnotti N & Visser R | 2023 | Ergonomics 66 (6), 717–729 | Experimental study; forest operators, N = 5 | Measurement | RR-intervals; HR; HRV |
| Voluntariness and extent of telework – association with heart rate variability | Januario LB, Heiden M, Mathiassen SE, Korkeakunnas T, Bergström G & Hallman DM | 2023 | Ergonomics & Human Factors 2023, Charted Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF) | Cohort study; white-collar workers, N = 294 | Measurement | R-R-intervals |
| Supporting each other’s heart at work: An ambulatory field study | Santarpia, F P, Filosa, L, Ottaviani, C, Borgogni, L, & Alessandri, G | 2023 | International Journal of Stress Management, 30(3), 262-273. | Cohort study; adults from various sectors, N = 144 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Physiological arousal guides situational appraisals and metacognitive recall for naturalistic experiences | Stasiak JE, Mitchell WJ, Reisman SS, Gregory DF, Murty VP & Helion C | 2023 | Neuropsychologia 180, 108467. | Experimental study; persons from Philadelphia area, N = 44 | Applied use | HR |
| Tackling childbirth-related intrusive memories with a single-session behavioural intervention involving a visuospatial task: protocol for a single-blind, waitlist-controlled randomised trial | Fort D, Deforges C, Messerli-Bürgy N, Michael T, Baud D, Lalor J, Rimmele U & Horsch A | 2023 | BMJ open, 13(5), e073874. | Study protocol for Randomized, controlled trial | ||
| Beliefs in Regulating Negative Emotions and Vagally Mediated Heart Rate Variability: Does Sex Make a Difference? | Alessandri G, Filosa L, Eisenberg N, & Ottaviani C | 2023 | Psychosomatic medicine, 85(4), 322-331 | Cross-sectional study; workers for various professions, N = 161 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| ECG Smart Monitoring versus Implantable Loop Recorders for Atrial Fibrillation Detection after Cryptogenic Stroke—An Overview for Decision Making | Pezawas T | 2023 | Journal of cardiovascular development and disease, 10(7), 306. | Review | ||
| Police lethal force errors and stress physiology during video and live evaluation simulations | Di Nota PM, Huhta J, Boychuk EC & Andersen JP | 2023 | Police practice & research, 1-11. | Observational study; police officers, N=187 | Measurement | HR |
| Identity affirmation is associated with adaptive cardiovascular flexibility in response to stress among sexual and gender minority people of color | Ghabrial MA & Andersen JP | 2023 | Social science & medicine (1982), 320, 115703. | Explorative study; adults with colourful color identity, N = 95 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Cognitive dissonance increases spine loading in the neck and low back | Weston, E B, Hassett, A L, Khan, S N, Weaver, T E, & Marras, W S | 2023 | Ergonomics | Experimental study; healthy adults, N = 17 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The effects of left prefrontal stimulation on selective attention and emotional reactivity for positive and negative information | Szeremeta EM, Sutton D, Marinovic W & Clarke PJF | 2023 | Biological Psychology, 182, 108640 | Experimental study; unselected participants, N = 101 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Effectiveness of single-lead ECG devices for detecting atrial fibrillation: An overview of systematic reviews | Gu HY, Huang J, Liu X,Qiao SQ & Cao X | 2023 | Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing | Systematic review | ||
| Sensitivity and Specificity of Wearables for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Populations: A Systematic Review | Babar F, Cheema AM, Ahmad Z, Sarfraz A, Sarfraz Z, Ashraff H, Tayyab H, Bajwa AM, Ali H, Sarfraz M, Shahzad A & Sabzwari SRA | 2023 | Current Cardiology Reports, 25, 761–779 | Systematic review | ||
| Face your heart: resting vagally mediated Heart Rate Variability Shapes Social Attributions from facial appearance | Bagnis A, Ottaviani C & Mattarozzi K | 2023 | Current Psychology | Experimental study; university students, N = 79 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Mapping the mental space of emotional concepts through kinematic measures of decision uncertainty | Barca L, Candidi M, Lancia GL, Maglianella V & Pezzulo G | 2023 | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 378: 20210367 | Experimental study; healthy adults, N = 30 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| A bioelectronic route to compassion: Rationale and study protocol for combining transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) with compassionate mental imagery. | Kamboj SK, Peniket M & Simeonov L | 2023 | PLoS ONE 18(3): e0282861 | Study protocol | ||
| Approaches, Applications, and Challenges in Physiological Emotion Recognition—A Tutorial Overview | Can YS, Mahesh B & André E | 2023 | Proceedings of the IEEE (pre-print) | Tutorial article | ||
| At the heart of change: Differences in young offenders’ HRV patterns after the delivery of the PSYCHOPATHY.COMP program | Sousa R, Ribeiro da Silva D, Petrocchi N, Gilbert P & Rijo D | 2023 | Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13 | Experimental study; young offenders, N = 109 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Reliability and Sensitivity of Nocturnal Heart Rate and Heart-Rate Variability in Monitoring Individual Responses to Training Load | Nuuttila OP, Seipäjärvi S, Kyröläinen H & Nummela A | 2022 | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 17 (8): 1296–1303 | Experimental study; recreational runners, N = 38 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The ‘Rippling’ Waves of Wellbeing: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Surf-Therapy Intervention on Patients with Acquired Brain Injury | Wilkie L, Fisher Z & Kemp AH | 2022 | Sustainability, 14, 9605 | A partially mixed sequential equal-status design; Neurorehabilitation patients, N = 15 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Accelerated forgetting of a trauma-like event in healthy men and women after a single dose of hydrocortisone | Hennessy VE, Luzia Troebinger L , Georges Iskandar G, Das RK &Kambo SK | 2022 | Translational Psychiatry (2022) 12:35 | Randomised-controlled, double-blind design; Healthy men and women, N = 120 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Emotional reactivity and parenting in families experiencing homelessness. | Palmer AR, Foster RA, Distefano R & Masten AS | 2022 | Journal of Family Psychology, 36(4), 636–641. | Cross-sectional study; 4- to 7-year-old children and their caregivers staying in an emergency homeless shelter, N = 50 children | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Assessment of Physical Work Demands of Home Care Workers in Norway: An Observational Study Using Wearable Sensor Technology | Tjøsvoll SV, Wiggen Ø, Gonzalez V , Seeberg TM, Redzovic SE, Frostad Liaset I, Holtermann A & Steiro Fimland M | 2022 | Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 6 (9), 1187–1198 | Observational study; Home care workers, N = 114 | Measurement | HR |
| The Effects of Individual Characteristics of the Naval Personnel on Sleepiness and Stress during Two Different Watchkeeping Schedules | Myllylä M, Kyröläinen H, Ojanen T, Ruohola J-P, Heinonen OJ, Simola P, Vahlberg T, Parkkola KI | 2022 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 13451 | Experimental study; Finnish Defence Forces’ Navy missile patrol boat crewmembers, N = 18 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Monitoring Heart Rate Variability and Its Association with High-Intensity Running, Psychometric Status, and Training Load in Elite Female Soccer Players during Match Weeks | Santos-García DJ, Serrano DR, Ponce-Bordón JC & Nobari H | 2022 | Sustainability, 14, 14815 | Cross-sectional study; female soccer players, N = 8 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The Impact on the Stress-Associated Autonomic Response of Physiotherapy Students Receiving Interferential Current in an Electrotherapy Training Session | Espejo-Antúnez L, Fernández-Morales C, Hernández-Sánchez S, Cardero-Durán MdlÁ, Toledo-Marhuenda JV & Albornoz-Cabello M | 2022 | International Journal of Environtal Research & Public Health, 19(20), 13348 | Experimental study; healthy male physiotherapy degree students, N = 90 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Analysis of heart rate variability during emergency flight simulator missions in fighter pilots | Fernández-Morales C, Espejo-Antúnez L, Clemente-Suárez VJ, Tabla-Hinojosa FB & Albornoz-Cabello M | 2022 | BMJ Military Health | Experimental study; pilots from the Spanish Air and Space Force, N = 18 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Using Actigraphy and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to Assess Sleep Quality and Sleep Arousal of Three App-Based Interventions: Sleep Music, Sleepcasts, and Guided Mindfulness | Kirk U, Ngnoumen C, Clausel A & Kennedy Purvis C | 2022 | Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 6, 216–231 | Within-subject crossover study, adults, N = 40 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The interplay of self-critical rumination and resting heart rate variability on subjective well-being and somatic symptom distress: A prospective study | Kocsel N, Köteles F, Attila Galambos A & Kökönyei G | 2022 | Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 152, 110676 | Prospective cohort study; undergraduate students, N = 84 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Rationale, design, and methods: A randomized placebo-controlled trial of an immunomodulatory probiotic intervention for Veterans with PTSD | Brenner LA, Stearns-Yoder KA, Stamper CE, Hoisington AJ, Brostow DP, Hoffmire CA, Forster JE, Donovan ML, Ryan AT, Postolache TT & Lowry CA | 2022 | Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 28, 100960 | Study protocol | ||
| Nurturing compassion in schools: A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a Compassionate Mind Training program for teachers | Matos M, Albuquerque I, Galhardo A, Cunha M, Pedroso Lima M, Palmeira L, Petrocchi N, McEwan K, Maratos FA & Gilbert P | 2022 | PLoS ONE 17(3): e0263480 | Randomized controlled trial (RCT), public school teachers, N = 155 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Associations between 24-h heart rate variability and aerobic fitness in high-level female soccer players | Costa JA, Brito J, Nakamura FY, Dores H & Rebelo A | 2022 | Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 32(Suppl. 1): 140–149 | Experimental study; female soccer players, N = 16 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Are changes in pain associated with changes in heart rate variability in patients treated for recurrent or persistent neck pain? | Bakken AG, Eklund A, Warnqvist A, O’Neill S, Hallman DM & Axén I | 2022 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23, 895 | Secondary data analysis from a multicenter randomized controlled trial; patients with chronic neck pain, N = 127 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Embodied Learning for Well-Being, Self-Awareness, and Stress Regulation: A Randomized Trial with Engineering Students Using a Mixed-Method Approach | Rodríguez-Jiménez R-M, Carmona M, García-Merino S, Díaz-Ureña G, Lara Bercial PJ | 2022 | Education Sciences, 2(2): 111. | Experimental study; engineering students, N = 39 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Effects of operational assessment of the 4:4 and 4:4/6:6 watch systems on sleepiness, fatigue, and stress responses during patrolling on a navy missile patrol boat | Myllylä M, Kyröläinen H, Ojanen T, Ruohola J-P, Heinonen OJ, Vahlberg T & Parkkola KI | 2022 | Chronobiology International, 39:9, 1233-1241 | Experimental study; navy missile patrol boat crew members, N = 15 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Effects of Three Genres of Focus Music on Heart Rate Variability and Sustained Attention | Kirk U, Ngnoumen C, Clausel A & Kennedy Purvis C | 2022 | Journal of Cognitive Enhancement 6, 143–158 | Randomized controlled trial; healthy adults, N = 120 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Detection of Changes on Parameters Related to Heart Rate Variability after Applying Current Interferential Therapy in Subjects with Non-Specific Low Back Pain | Espejo-Antúnez L, Fernández-Morales C, Cardero-Durán MdlÁ, Toledo-Marhuenda JV, Díaz-Mancha JA & Albornoz-Cabello M | 2021 | Diagnostics, 11(12): 2175 | Randomized single-blind controlled trial; male adults with non-specific chronic low back pain, N = 49 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Global Study of Human Heart Rhythm Synchronization with the Earth’s Time Varying Magnetic Field | Timofejeva I, McCraty R, Atkinson M, Aladulgader AA, Vainoras A, Landauskas M, Šiaučiūnaitė V & Ragulskis M | 2021 | Applied Sciences, 11(7), 2935 | Experimental study; global participant distribution, n = 104 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| A Pragmatic Controlled Trial of Forest Bathing Compared with Compassionate Mind Training in the UK: Impacts on Self-Reported Wellbeing and Heart Rate Variability | McEwan K, Giles D, Clarke F.J, Kotera Y, Evans G, Terebina O, Minou L, Teeling C, Basran J, Wood W & Weil D | 2021 | Sustainability, 13(3), 1380 | Experimental study; university staff and students, n = 61 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Emotional reactivity and parenting in families experiencing homelessness | Palmer AR, Foster RA, Distefano R & Masten AS | 2021 | Journal of Family Psychology | Observational study; 58 families in homeless center | Measurement | HR |
| Testing the Efficacy of a 1-Day Police Decision-Making and Autonomic Modulation Intervention: A Quasi-Random Pragmatic Controlled Trial | Di Nota PM, Arpaia J, Boychuk EC, Collins PI & Pizarro Andersen J | 2021 | Frontiers in Psychology, 12: 719046 | Intervention study; police officers, n = 187 | Measurement | HR |
| Predictors of postprandial glycaemia, insulinaemia and insulin resistance in adolescents | Williams RA, Dring KJ, Cooper SB, Morris JG, Sunderlans C & Nevill ME | 2021 | British Journal of Nutrition, Vol.125 (10), pp. 1101-1110 | Experimental study; adolescents, n = 108 | Measurement | HR |
| One-Minute Deep Breathing Assessment and its Relationship to 24-Hour HRV Measurements | McCraty R, Atkinson M & Dispenza J | 2021 | Heart Mind 2:70-7 | Experimental study; healthy individuals, n = 805 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Compassion Is Not a Benzo: Distinctive Associations of Heart Rate Variability With Its Empathic and Action Components | Di Bello M, Ottaviani C & Petrocchi N | 2021 | Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15:617443 | Experimental study; university students, n = 45 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Anxiety and Attentional Processes: The Role of Resting Heart Rate Variability | Forte G, Favieri F, Osariemen Oliha E, Marotta A & Casagrande M | 2021 | Brain Sciences, 11(4), 480 | Experimental study; university students, n = 75 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Stimulating meditation: a pre-registered randomised controlled experiment combining a single dose of the cognitive enhancer, modafinil, with brief mindfulness training | Thomas EM, Freeman TP, Poplutz P, Howden K, Hindocha C, Bloomfield M & Kamboj SK |
2021 | Journal of Psychopharmalogy Vol. 35, Issue 6 (621-630) |
Experimental study; n = 79 | Measurement | RR-interval |
| Sleep Indices and Cardiac Autonomic Activity Responses during an International Tournament in a Youth National Soccer Team | Figueiredo P, Costa J, Lastella M, Morais J & Brito J | 2021 | International Journal of Environtal Research and Public Health, 18 (4), 2076 | Observational study; male youth soccer players, n = 18 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Wearable Devices Suitable for Monitoring Twenty Four Hour Heart Rate Variability in Military Populations | Hinde K, White G & Armstrong N | 2021 | Sensors 2021, 21, 1061 | Review of scientific literature | Review | |
| Tapering and Repeated High-Intensity Effort Ability in Young Elite Rugby Union Players: Influence of Pretaper Fatigue Level | Vachon A, Berryman N, Mujika I, Paquet J-B & Bosquet L | 2021 | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Vol. 16, Issue 7 | Experimental study; Rugby union players, n = 14 | Measurement | HR |
| Lempel-Ziv complexity of the pNNx statistics – an application to neonatal stress | “Šapina M, Kumar Karmakar C, Kramarić K, Kósmider M, Garcin M, Brdarić D, Milas K & Yearwood J” |
2021 | Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Vol. 146 | Experimental study; healthy newborns, n = 40 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The Lausanne Infant Crying Stress Paradigm: Validation of an Early Postpartum Stress Paradigm with Women at Low vs. High Risk of Childbirth-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | Sandoz V, Stujifzand S, Lacroix A, Deforges C, Quillet Diop M, Ehlert U, Rubo M, Messerli-Bürgy N & Horsch A | 2021 | “Journal of Personalized Meicine, Vol. 11, Issue 6″ |
Cross-sectional experimental study; postpartum mothers, n = 52 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Physiological and Emotional Arousal Guide Metacognitive Reporting and Recall of Naturalistic Experiences | Stasiak J, Mitchell WJ, Reisman S, Gregory DF, Murty VP & Helion C | 2021 | PsyArXiv. January 11. | Experimental study; n = 54 | Applied use | HR |
| Diving Responses in Experienced Rebreather Divers: Short-Term Heart Rate Variability in Cold Water Diving | Lundell RV, Tuominen L, Ojanen T, Parkkola K & Räisänen-Sokolowski A | 2021 | Frontiers in Physiology, 12:649319. | Experimental study; experienced divers, n = 26 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Heart Rate Variability Monitoring during Interferential Current Application in the Lower Back Area: A Cross-Sectional Study | De-la-cruz-Torres B, Martínez-Jiménez E, Navarro-Flores E, Palomo-López P, Abuín-Porras V, Díaz-Meco-Conde R, López-López D & Romero-Morales C |
2021 | International Journal of Environtal Research and Public Health, 18 (7), 3394 | Intervention study; male volunteers, n = 73 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Heart Rate Variability and Decision-Making: Autonomic Responses in Making Decisions | Forte G, Morelli M & Casagrande M | 2021 | Brain Sciences, 11 (2): 243 | Experimental study; university students, n = 130 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Body focus and cardioceptive accuracy are not associated with physical performance and perceived fatigue in a sample of individuals with regular physical activity | Kósa L, Mikó A, Ferentzi E, Szabolcs Z, Bogdány T, Ihász F & Köteles F | 2021 | Psychophysiology, Volume 58, Issue 9 | Experimental study; sedentary subjects, n = 98 | Measurement | HR |
| Efficient methods for acute stress detection using heart rate variability data from Ambient Assisted Living sensors | Szakonyi B, Vassányi I, Schumacher E & Kósa I | 2021 | BioMedical Engineering Online 20: 73 | Experimental study; adults, n = 7 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Resting state heart rate variability and false memories | Feeling N, Williams DP, Speller LF, Loftus EF, Koenig J & Thayer JF | 2021 | International Journal of Psychophysiology, 159, 17-22 | Experimental study; Undergraduate students, n = 71 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Ambulatory Heart Rate Variability in Schizophrenia or Depression | Bengtsson J, Olsson E, Igelström H, Persson J & Bodén R | 2021 | J Clin Psychopharmacol. 41(2): 121–128. | Cross-sectional study; 80 patients and 64 healthy controls, n = 144 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Dissociating cognitive, behavioral and physiological stress-related responses through dorsolateral prefrontal cortex inhibition | Era V, Carnevali L, Thayer JF, Candid M, Ottaviani C | 2021 | Psychoneuroendocrinology, Volume 124 | Experimental study; Students, n = 32 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Does Childcare Work Promote Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Health? A Cross-Sectional Study of Danish Childcare Workers Based on Accelerometry and Heart Rate Measurements | Schmidt KG, Kildedal R, Lerche AF, Vilhelmsen M, Rasmussen CL, Mathiassen SE, Straker L & Holtermann A | 2021 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(23): 12496. | Cross-sectional study; childcare workers, N = 51 | Measurement | HR |
| An external telemetry system for recording resting heart rate variability and heart rate in free-ranging large wild mammals | Twiss SD, Brannan N, Shuert CR, Bishop AM, Pomeroy PP & Moss S | 2021 | PLoS ONE 16(6): e0252013 | Experimental study; adult grey seals at the Isle of May | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Circadian rhythmicity of heart rate variability and its impact on cardiac autonomic modulation in asthma | Sinha M, Behera AK, Sinha R, Parganiha A, Pande B, Sharma R & Pati AK | 2021 | Chronobiology International, 38:11, 1631-1639 | Experimental study; asthmatic patients and healthy persons, N = 63 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Coping styles in capital breeders modulate behavioural trade-offs in time allocation: assessing fine-scale activity budgets in lactating grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) using accelerometry and heart rate variability | Shuert CR, Pomeroy PP & Twiss SD | 2020 | Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 74, 8 | Animal behaviour field study; adult female grey seals; recordings across 10-day lactation deployments, N = 38 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Reactive Stress‑Coping Styles Show More Variable Reproductive Expenditure and Fitness Outcomes | Twiss SD, Shuert CR & Brannan N, Bishop AM & Pomeroy PP | 2020 | Scientific Reports, 10:9550 | Wildlife field study on lactating grey seals across five breeding seasons, N = 57 | Measurement | R‑R intervals, HRV |
| A Pragmatic Study of the Impact of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Prisoners and Staff in a Category B Prison and Men Subject to Community-Based Probation Supervision | Davies J, Ugwudike P, Young H, Hurrel C & Raynor P | 2020 | International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 65 (1): 136-156 | Intervention study; prisoners, staff, and men under community probation supervision, n = 87 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Religiously oriented mindfulness for social workers: effects on mindfulness, heart rate variability, and personal burnout | Trammel RC, Park G & Karlsson I | 2020 | Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2020.1818358 | Intervention study; adults, n = 22 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Social anxiety symptoms, heart rate variability, and vocal emotion recognition in women: evidence for parasympathetically-mediated positivity bias | Madison A, Vasey M, Emery CF & Kiecolt-Glaser JK | 2020 | Anxiety, Stress & Coping, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2020.1839733 | Experimental study; Female undergraduates, n = 124 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The Effects of Presleep Slow Breathing and Music Listening on Polysomnographic Sleep Measures – a pilot trial | Kuula L, Halonen R, Kajanto K, Lipsanen J et al. | 2020 | Nature Scientific Reports 10:7427 | Randomized controlled trial; Young adults, n = 20 | Measurement | HRV |
| Equal health at work? Protocol for an observational study of work organisation, workload and musculoskeletal complaints among women and men in grocery retail | Mathiassen SE, Bolin M, Olofsdotter G & Johansson E | 2020 | BMJ Open, 10(1): e032409. | Description of study protocol | – | – |
| Cardioceptive accuracy is associated with arousal but not with valence and perceived exertion under physical load | Köteles F, Teufel B, Körmendi J, Ferentzi E & Szemerszky R | 2020 | “Psychophysiology, 57 (9): e13620″ |
Experimental study; Young adults, n = 67 | Measurement | HR |
| A Contact-Free, Ballistocardiography-Based Monitoring System (Emfit QS) for Measuring Nocturnal Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability: Validation Study | Vesterinen V, Rinkinen N & Nummela A | 2020 | JMIR Biomed Eng 5(1):e16620 | Evaluation study; Healthy participants, n = 20 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Exploring the relationship between geomagnetic activity and human heart rate variability | Mattoni M, Ahn S, Fröhlich C et al. | 2020 | Eur J Appl Physiol 120, 1371–1381 | Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 20 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Reliability of the BodyGuard2 (FirstBeat) in the detection of heart rate variability | Palmer AR, Distefano R, Leneman K B & Berry D | 2020 | Open Science Framework (OSF) | Cross-sectional study; Children, n = 15 | Validation | RR-intervals |
| The Effects of an Intensive 2-wk Resistance Training Period on Strength Performance and Nocturnal Heart Rate Variability | Kaikkonen P, Hynynen E, Hautala A & Ahtiainen JP | 2020 | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 (10): 1448–1454 | Intervention; Young men, N = 13 | Applied use | RR-intervals |
| Acute physiological and affective responses in postmenopausal women during prescribed and self-selected aerobic exercise |
Batista DR, Meneghel V, Ornelas F, Moreno MA, Lopes CR & Braz TV | 2019 | Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte, 19 (2): 28-38 | Experimental study; Active post-menopausal women, n=30 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The effect of spinal manipulative therapy on heart rate variability and pain in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial | Galaasen Bakken A, Axén I, Eklund A & O’Neill S | 2019 | Trials 20, 590 | Study protocol | ||
| Autonomic Responses to Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis: Effect of Needle Puncture or Electrical Current? | Bermejo PG, De La Cruz Torres B, Orellana JN & Cabello MA | 2018 | The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 24: 1 | Experimental case-control study; Male football players, n=36 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| High intensity intermittent games-based activity and adolescents’ cognition: moderating effect of physical fitness | Cooper S, Dring K, Morris J, Sunderland C, Bandelow S & Nevill M | 2018 | BMC Public Health 18:603 | Cross-sectional study; Adolescents, n=39 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The effects of intensified training on resting metabolic rate (RMR), body composition and performance in trained cyclists | Woods A, Rice A, Garvican-Lewis L, Wallett A, Lundy B, Rogers M , Welvaert M , Halson S , McKune A &Thompson K | 2018 | PLoS ONE 13(2) | Cross-sectional study; Athletes, n=13 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Long-Term Study of Heart Rate Variability Responses to Changes in the Solar and Geomagnetic Environment |
Alabdulgader A, McCraty R, Atkinson M, Dobyns Y, Vainoras A, Ragulskis M & Stolc V | 2018 | Scientific Reports 8 (2663) | Experimental study; Healthy adults, n=16 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Associations of Physical Fitness and Body Composition Characteristics with Simulated Military Task Performance | Pihlainen K, Santtila M, Häkkinen K & Kyröläinen H | 2018 | Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 32 (4), 1089-1098 | Cross-sectional study; Soldiers, n=81 | Applied use | HR |
| Taekwondo Fighting in Training Does Not Simulate the Affective and Cognitive Demands of Competition: Implications for Behavior and Transfer | Maloney M, Renshaw I, Headrick J, Martin D & Farrow D | 2018 | Frontiers in Psychology 9 (25) | Cross-sectional stydy; Athletes, n=10 | Measurement | HR |
| Neural Mechanisms of Qigong Sensory Training Massage for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Feasibility Study | Jerger K, Lundegard L, Piepmeier A, Faurot K, Ruffino A, Jerger M & Belger A | 2018 | Global Advances in Health and Medicine 7, 1-10 | Cross-sectional study; Children, n=20 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Rating of perceived exertion is a stable and appropriate measure of workload in judo | Bromley S, Drew M, McIntosh A & Talpey S | 2018 | Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport | Cross-sectional study; Athletes, n=29 | Measurement | HR |
| Diminished heart rate complexity in adolescent girls: a sign of vulnerability to anxiety disorders? | Fiol-Veny A, Torre-Luque A, Balle M & Bornas X | 2018 | Anxiety, Stress & Coping 31 (4), 375-386 | Cross-sectional study; Adolecents, n=95 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| In‐season changes in heart rate recovery are inversely related to time to exhaustion but not aerobic capacity in rowers | Haraldsdottir K, Brickson S, Sanfilippo J, Dunn W & Watson A | 2018 | Scand J Med Sci Sports 28, 418-424 | Cross-sectional study; Athletes, n=22 | Measurement | HR |
| No effect of a pulsed magnetic field on induced ischemic muscle pain. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial | Szemerszky R, Szabolcs Z, Bogdány T, Jánossy G, Thuróczy G & Köteles F | 2018 | Physiology & Behavior 184, 55-59 | Randomized controlled trial; University students, n=70 | Applied use | HR |
| Physical fitness and prior physical activity are both associated with less cortisol secretion during psychosocial stress | Wood C, Clow A, Hucklebridge F, Law R & Smyth N | 2018 | Anxiety, Stress & Coping 31 (2), 135-145 | Cross-sectional study; Non-athletes, n=164 | Measurement | HR |
| No effect of a pulsed magnetic field on induced ischemic muscle pain. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial | Szemerszkya R, Szabolcs Z, Bogdány T, Jánossy G, Thuróczy G & Köteles F | 2018 | Physiology & Behavior, 184: 1: 55-59 | Experimental study; Healthy subjects, n=70 | Measurement | HR |
| Heart rate variability changes from traditional vs. ultra–short-term recordings in relation to preseason training load and performance in futsal players | Nakamura FY, Antunes P, Nunes C, Costa JA, Esco MR & Travassos B. | 2018 | Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research | Experimental study; Male futsal players, n=11 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| No effects of rosemary and lavender essential oil and a placebo pill on sustained attention, alertness, and heart rate | Babulka P, Berkes T, Szemerszky R & Köteles F | 2017 | Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 32(4), 305-311. | Case-control; young adults, N = 128 | Measurement | HR |
| A biomechanical and physiological study of office seat and tablet device interaction | Weston E, Le P, Marras WS | 2017 | Applied Ergonomics 62 (2017) 83e93 | Experimental study; Adults, n = 20 | Applied use | HRV |
| Feasibility of high-intensity interval training with hyperoxia vs. intermittent hyperoxia and hypoxia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy – Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial | Schumann M, Schulz H, Hackney AC, Bloch W | 2017 | Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 8: 213-217 | Experimental study | Applied use | None |
| Daily monitoring of the internal training load by the heart rate variability: A case study | Ornelas F, Nakamura F, Dos-Santos J, Batista D, Meneghel V, Nogueira W, Brigatto F, Germano M, Sindorf M, Moreno M, Lopes C & Braz T | 2017 | Official research journal of the American society of exercise physiologists 20(1): 151-163 | Case study; Adult, n = 1 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Heart rate variability during sitting, standing and treadmill exercise: a case study | Cox J, Balcavage W, Panta M, Geib R, Oggero E & Waite G | 2017 | ISA 2017 | A case study; Adult, n=1 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Evaluating the low back biomechanics of three different office workstations: seated, standing, and perching | Le P & Marras W | 2016 | Applied ergonomics 56: 170-178 | Cohort study; Adults, n = 20 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Cardiac-activity measures for assessing airport ramp-tower controller’s workload | Hayashi M & Dulchinos V | 2016 | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting | Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 6 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Autonomic responses to ultrasound guided percutaneous needle electrolysis of the patellar tendon in healthy male footballers | de la Cruz Torres B, Cabello M, Bermejo P & Orellana J | 2016 | Acupuncture in medicine 34(4):275-279 | Randomized controlled trial; Adults, n = 22 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Developmental origins of infant stress reactivity profiles: A multi-system approach | Rash J, Thomas J, Campbell T, Letourneau N, Granger D & Giesbrecht G | 2016 | Developmental Psychobiology 58(5): 578-599 | Cohort study; Adults (women), n = 254 and their infants | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| The role of maternal cardiac vagal control in the association between depressive symptoms and gestational hypertension | Rouleau C, Tomfohr-Madsen L, Campbell T, Letourneau N, O’Beirne M, Giesbrecht G & The APrON Study Team | 2016 | Biological Psychology 117: 32-42 | Cohort study; Adults (pregnant women), n = 287 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Connected heart rate sensors to monitor sleep quality: electrodes, chestbelt and smartwatch users acceptability | Simonnet M, Billot R & Gourvennec B | 2016 | CHASE 2016: IEEE First Conference on Connected health: Applications, systems and engineering technologies | Experimental study; Adults, n = 12 | Usability | RR-intervals |
| Towards 24/7 continuous heart rate monitoring | Tarniceriu A, Parak J, Renevey P, Nurmi M, Bertschi M, Delgado-Gonzalo R & Korhonen I | 2016 | 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) | Experimental study; Adults, n = 42 | Validity | RR-intervals |
| A biomechanical and physiological study of office seat and tablet device interaction | Weston E, Le P & Marras W | 2016 | Applied Ergonomics 62: 83-93 | Experimental study; Adult 20 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Acute and dealyed response to resistance exercise leading or not leading to muscle failure | Pareja-Blanco F, Rodriguez-Rosell D, Sanchez-Medina L, Ribas-Serna J, Lopez-Lopez C, Mora-Custodio R, Yanez-Garcia JM & Gonzales-Badillo J | 2016 | Clinical Physiology Functional Imaging (Epub ahead of print) doi: 10.1111/cpf.12348 | Experimental study; Adults n = 10 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Heartbeat scaling in early adolescents: Its association with anxiety symptoms and sensitivity to punishment | de la Torre-Luque A, Fiol-Veny A, Balle M & Bornas X | 2016 | International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology 16: 287-294 | Case-control study; Adolescents n = 50 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Heart Rate Variability: A Follow-up in Elite Soccer Players Throughout the Season | Naranjo J, De la Cruz B, Sarabia E, De Hoyo M & Domínguez-Cobo S | 2015 | International Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(11): 881–886 | Longitudinal observational study; professional male soccer players, N = 22 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Long-Term Monitoring of Physical Behavior Reveals Different Cardiac Responses to Physical Activity among Subjects with and without Chronic Neck Pain | Hallman D, Mathiassen SE, Lyskov E | 2015 | BioMed Research International | Case-control study; Adults, n = 56 | Applied use | HRV |
| Evaluation of the beat-to-beat detection accuracy of PulseOn wearable optical heart rate monitor | Parak J, Tarniceriu A, Renevey P, Bertschi M, Delgado-Gonzalo R & Korhonen I | 2015 | Study by PulseOn | Experimental study; Adults, n = 10 | Validity | RR-intervals |
| Two new indexes for the assessment of autonomic balance in elite soccer players | Orellana J, de la Cruz Torres B, Cachadña ES, de Hoyo M & Cobo SD | 2015 | International Journal of Sports Physiology Perform 10(4): 452-457 | Experimental study; Adults, n = 25 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Changes in physical activity and heart rate variability in chronic neck-shoulder pain: monitoring during work and leisure time | Hallman D, Ekman A & Lyskov E | 2014 | International archives of occupational and environmental health 87(7): 735-744 | Case-control study; Adults, n = 56 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Cognitive, behavioral, and autonomic correlates of mind wandering and perseverative cognition in major depression | Ottaviani C, Shahabi L, Tarvainen M, Cook I, Abrams M & Shapiro D | 2014 | Frontiers in Neuroscience 8: 433 | Case-control study; Adults, n = 36 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Heart rate variability and phantom pain in male amputees: Application of linear and nonlinear methods | Cachadiña ES, Garcia PG, Da Luz T, Esteban RG, Perez OB, Orellana N & de la Rosa B | 2013 | Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 50(3): 449-454 | Cross-sectional study; Adults n = 35 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Cognitive Performance and Heart Rate Variability: The Influence of Fitness Level | Luque-Casado A, Zabala M, Morales E, Mateo-March M & Sanabria D | 2013 | PlosOne 8(2): e56935 | Cross-sectional study; Young males n = 26 | Measurement | RR-intervals |
| Cognitive Performance and Heart Rate Variability: The Influence of Fitness Level | Luque-Casado A , Zabala M, Morales E, Mateo-March M & Sanabria D | 2013 | PLoS One. 8(2): e56935. | Cross-sectional study; Males, n=28 | Applied use | HRV |