Scientific Publications Utilizing Firstbeat Devices for Tracking HRV

The publications section presents studies where Firstbeat solutions have been exploited.  The different scientific contexts include for example occupational health care, sleep research, psychotherapy, behavioral research, and sports coaching. Firstbeat methods have been used for research in over 100 universities and research institutions across Europe, North America, and Australia.

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