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Stressi, palautuminen, uni ja hyvinvointi

 
Title Author Year Journal / Proceedings Study design & Population Category Physiological parameter(s) from Firstbeat
Enhancing Upper Secondary Students’ Situational Engagement and Cognitive Prerequisites of Learning Through the Physically Active Academic Lessons Intervention: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Cluster Randomized Individual Crossover Trial Syväoja HJ, Takalo S, Kukko T, Salmela N, Hakonen H, Kulmala J, Lindfors H, Oksanen H, Räsänen P, Mäkitalo K & Tammelin TH 2026 JMIR Research Protocols 15:e84601 Protocol; cluster-randomized individual crossover study; teachers (N=14) and students (N = 168) Study design Firstbeat Life (Bodyguard 3) planned for activity, stress, recovery and sleep monitoring
Pacing with a heart rate monitor for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID: a feasibility study Clague-Baker N, Davenport TE, Wickens B, Leeming H, Dickinson K, McBurney E, Leslie K, Bull M & Hilliard N 2026 Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 14(1), 74–96 Randomized feasibility study; ME/CFS and Long COVID participants, N = 47 Applied use Stress & Recovery
Storytelling for Social Health Wijedoru L 2026 EMJ Innovations, 10(1): 69–73 Expert commentary with case examples of healthcare staff Applied use Stress & Recovery
Using Free‑Living Heart Rate Data as an Objective Method to Assess Physical Activity: A Scoping Review and Recommendations by the INTERLIVE‑Network Targeting Consumer Wearables Schumann M, Feuerbacher JF, Heinrich L, Olvera-Rojas M, Sclafani A, Brønd JC, Grøntved A, Caulfield B, Ekelund U, Bloch W, Cheng S, Sardinha LB & Ortega FB 2025 Sports Medicine, 55: 275–300 Scoping review Review HR
A New Approach: Using Biometric Technology to Explore the Physiological Stress of Working in Child Welfare Griffiths A, Link K, Haughtigan K, Beer OWJ, Powell L & Royse D 2025 Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 10: 672–681 Observational field study; frontline child welfare workers, N = 32 Applied use Stress & Recovery, HRV, HR, Sleep
Continuous heart rate variability monitoring—understanding patterns of stress and recovery and their relationship with self-reported burnout, resilience and well-being in doctors: a protocol for a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study Kane L, Ball D, Martin KR & Powell D 2025 BMJ Open, 15(6): e097849 A study protocol for sequential explanatory mixed-methods protocol among doctors. Study design Study protocol
Exploring the interplay of stress, recovery, and physical activity among teachers, nursing staff, and ICT workers: a comparative study Tuominen PPA 2025 Journal of Public Health, 33, 163–172 Comparative observational study; teachers, nursing staff, and ICT workers, N = 211 Applied use HR, HRV, Stress & Recovery, Physical activity
Physiological and psychological health effects of a mobile VR-based mindfulness breathing meditation with integrated biofeedback: a replication study Wieczorek A, Pintz F & Wagner M 2025 Virtual Reality, 29: 152 Within‑subject replication study; healthy adult participants, N = 45 Measurement HR, Respiratory rate
The Effect of a Mobile App (eMOM) on Self-Discovery and Psychological Factors in Persons With Gestational Diabetes: Mixed Methods Study Määttänen S, Koivusalo S, Ylinen H, Heinonen S & Kytö M 2025 JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 13:e60855 Mixed‑methods RCT; individuals with gestational diabetes, N = 148 Applied use HRV, Stress & Recovery, Physical activity
The impact of telework allowance and utilization on physiological and perceived stress among Swedish white‑collar workers Januario LB, Heiden M, Mathiassen SE, Bergström G & Hallman DM 2025 Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 51(5): 404–412 Cross‑sectional study; Swedish white‑collar workers, N = 294 Applied use HR, HRV
Wearable heart rate variability monitoring identifies autonomic dysfunction and thresholds for post-exertional malaise in Long COVID Ruijgt T, Slaghekke A, Ellens A, Janssen KW & Wüst RCI 2025 medRxiv preprint Retrospective study; patients with Long COVID (N = 127) and healthy controls (N = 21) Applied use HRV
Effects of workday characteristics and job demands on recovery from work among Finnish home care nurses: a multi-source cross-sectional study Väisänen V, Ruotsalainen S, Säynäjäkangas P, Mänttäri S, Laitinen J & Sinervo T 2024 International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 97: 65–74 Cross-sectional study; Finnish home care nurses, N = 95 Applied use Stress & Recovery, Oxygen consumption
Motivation, stress, recovery and physical activity of teachers discovered with the Reiss Motivation Profile® and the Firstbeat® measurement Tuominen PPA & Mayor P 2024 Journal of Public Health, 32, 461–471 Cross-sectional study; teachers, N = 66 Applied use Stress & Recovery, HRV, HR, Physical activity
Physiological evidence of escalating stress during COVID‑19: a longitudinal assessment of child welfare workers Griffiths A, Link K, Haughtigan K, Beer OWJ, Powell L & Royse D 2024 Journal of Public Child Welfare, 18(1), 158-181. Longitudinal field monitoring; child welfare workers, N = 32 Applied use HR, HRV, Stress & Recovery
University students’ stress and burnout risk: Results of an ACT‑based online course using self‑assessments and HRV‑measurements Räihä K, Katajavuori N & Vehkalahti K et al. 2024 Current Psychology, 43: 20182–20195 Quasi‑experimental waiting‑list control study; university students, N = 68 Applied use HRV
Motivation, stress, recovery, and physical activity of teachers: discoveries with the Reiss Motivation Profile® and the Firstbeat® measurement Tuominen PPA & Mayor P 2023 Journal of Public Health: 1-11 Cross-sectional study; primary school teachers, N = 66 Applied use Stress and recovery; sleep; physical activity
Mindfulness-Based Intervention effect on the psychophysiological marker of self-regulation in women with endometriosis-related chronic pain Moreira MF, Gamboa OL & Oliveira MAP 2023 The Journal of Pain Randomized Controlled Trial (pilot), N = 54 Measurement RR-intervals
Exploring the interplay of stress, recovery, and physical activity among teachers, nursing staff, and ICT workers: a comparative study. Tuominen PPA 2023 Journal of Public Health Cross-sectional study; teachers, nursing staff, ICT workers, N = 211 Applied use Stress and recovery; sleep; physical activity
Can you feel the excitement? Physiological correlates of students’ self-reported emotions Ketonen EE, Salonen V, Lonka K & Salmela‐Aro K 2023 British Journal of Educational Psychology 93, S1, 113-129. Case-study; high school students, N = 136 Applied use HR; HRV
Increased physical workload in home care service is associated with reduced recovery from work Mänttäri S, Säynäjäkangas P, Selander K & Laitinen J 2023 International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 96, (5), 651-660. Cross-sectional study; home care service workers, N = 95 Applied use HR; MET; VO2; Energy expenditure
Protocol for an observational study of working conditions and musculoskeletal health in Swedish online retail warehousing from the perspective of gender and race/ethnicity Jackson J, Mathiassen, SE, Rydström K & Johansson K 2023 BMC Public Health Longitudinal Study Protocol
Physiological evidence of escalating stress during COVID-19: a longitudinal assessment of child welfare workers Griffiths, A, Link, K, Haughtigan, K, Beer, O W J, Powell, L, & Royse, D 2023 Journal of Public Child Welfare Observational study; child welfare professionals, N = 32 Applied use Stress and recovery; HRV
Heart Rate Variability Measurement through a Wearable Device: Another Breakthrough for Personal Health Monitoring? Li K, Cardoso C, Moctezuma-Ramirez A, Elgalad A & Perin E 2023 Preprints 2023, 2023080732. Review
A Narrative Review of Commercial Platforms Offering Tracking of Heart Rate Variability in Corporate Employees to Detect and Manage Stress McLachlan CS & Truong H 2023 Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 10(4), 141. Narrative review
Zoom-Based Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Plus Just-in-Time Mindfulness Practice Triggered by Wearable Sensors for Opioid Craving and Chronic Pain Garland EL, Gullapalli BT, Prince KC, Hanley AW, Sanyer M, Tuomenoksa M & Rahman T 2023 Mindfulness, 14(6), 1329-1345. Randomized controlled trial pilot; opioid-treated chronic pain patiens, N =63 Applied use stress and recovery
Association of physical activity and heart rate variability in people with overweight and obesity: A systematic review Sinha MK, Vaishali K, Arun GM, Shivashankar KN, Shashikiran U & Ravi SN 2023 F1000 research, 12, 156. Review
Assessing the efficacy of a job rotation for improving occupational physical and psychosocial work environment, musculoskeletal health, social equality, production quality and resilience at a commercial laundromat: protocol for a longitudinal case study Jackson JA, Sund M, Barlari Lobos G, Melin L & Mathiassen SE 2023 BMJ Open 13(5): e067633 Study protocol
Effects of walking football on adherence, safety, quality of life and physical fitness in patients with prostate cancer: Findings from the PROSTATA_MOVE randomized controlled trial Capela A, Antunes P, Coelho CA, Garcia CL, Custódio S, Amorim R, Costa T, Vilela E, Teixeira M, Amarelo A, Silva J, Joaqum A, Viomonte S, Brito J & Alves AJ 2023 Frontiers in Oncology, 13, 1129028 Randomized clinical trial; male cancer patients, N = 50 Measurement HR
Effects of exercise training on cardiac toxicity markers in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy with anthracyclines: a randomized controlled trial Antunes P, Joaquim A, Sampaio F, Nunes C, Ascensão A, Vilela E, Teixera M, Capela A, Marques C, Viamonte S, Alves A & Esteves D 2023 European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 30(9), 844-855. Randomized controlled trial; women with early-state breast cancer, N = 93 Measurement HR
Influence of physical fitness and weight status on autonomic cardiac modulation in children Latorre-Román PÁ, de la Casa Pérez A, Pancorbo-Serrano D, Consuegra-Gonzalez PJ, Salas-Sánchez J, Muñoz-Jiménez M, Aragón-Vela J, Ramírez Lucas JM, Cabrera-Linares J C & Párraga-Montilla JA 2023 Pediatric research, 10.1038/s41390-023-02676-1 Cross-sectional study; healthy children, N = 152 Applied use HR; HRR
Home-based testing protocol to measure physiological responses to everyday activities in ME: a feasibility study Clague-Baker N, Tyson S, Leslie K, Dawes H, Bull M & Hilliard N 2023 Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior Experimental study; individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, N = 70 Applied use Stress and recovery
Physiological Responses to Organizational Stressors Among Police Managers Di Nota PM, Scott SC, Huhta J-M, Gustafsberg H & Andersen JP 2023 Research Square (pre-print) Observational field study; training police managers, N = 25 Applied use HR
Measuring psychosocial stress with heart rate variability-based methods in different health and age groups Seipäjärvi SM, Tuomola A, Juurakko J, Rottensteiner M, Rissanen APE, Kurkela JLO, Kujala UM, Laukkanen JA & Vikgren J 2022 Physiological Measurement, 43 (5) Cross-sectional study; healthy young and middle-aged subjects, and patients with cardiometabolic risk factors, N = 197 Validation Stress and recovery; HR; HRV
The Effect of Healthy Lifestyle Changes on Work Ability and Mental Health Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial Shiri R, Väänänen A, Mattila-Holappa P, Kauppi K & Borg P 2022 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 13206. Randomized Controlled Trial; working age adults, N = 319 Applied use Stress; Sleep
Professional Chronic Stress – Clinical, Physiological, and Biological Evaluation Doscan AM & Spiru L 2022 Medical Case Repo, 4(1): 1-4 Case study; a female reporting chronic stress, N = 1 Applied use Stress and recovery
A Technology-Assisted Telephone Intervention for Work-Related Stress Management: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Muuraiskangas ST, Honka AM, Junno U, Nieminen HO & Kaartinen JK 2022 Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(7):e26569 Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial; adults, N = 49 Applied use Stress and recovery; Physical Activity; Sleep
Studying Physiological Synchrony in Couple Therapy through Partial Directed Coherence: Associations with the Therapeutic Alliance and Meaning Construction Avdi E, Paraskevopoulos E, Lagogianni C, Kartsidis P & Plaskasovitis F 2022 Entropy, 24, 517 A single-case, mixed-method design; a couple, N = 2 Applied use Stress and recovery
Cardiac Evaluation of Exercise Testing in a Contemporary Population of Preschool Children: A New Approach Providing Reference Values Latorre-Román PÁ, Martínez-Redondo M, Salas-Sánchez J, Consuegra-González PJ, Sarabia-Cachadiña E, Aragón-Vela J & Párraga-Montilla JA 2022 Children, 9, 654 Cohort study; healthy children, N =167 Applied use HR; HR recovery; HRV
Parent Stress and Trauma, Autonomic Responses, and Negative Child Behaviors Fogelman N, Schwartz J, Chaplin TM, Jastreboff AM, Wendy K. Silverman WK & Rajita Sinha R 2022 Child Psychiatry & Human Development Experimental study; parents with 2-5 year old children, N = 68 Applied use HR; HRV
Associations Between Adolescents’ Subjectively Experienced Emotions and Psychophysiological Reactions in Achievement Situations. Kiuru N, Trög A, Pasanen M, Tourunen A, Mikkonen J, Ahonen T & Penttonen M 2022 Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 68(1):39-71. Project MUSE Experimental study; early adolescents, N = 190 Applied use HR; HRV
Continuous mHealth Patch Monitoring for the Algorithm-Based Detection of Atrial Fibrillation: Feasibility and Diagnostic Accuracy Study Santala OE, Lipponen JA, Jäntti H, Rissanen TT, Tarvainen MP, Laitinen TP, Laitinen TM, Castrén M, Väliaho E, Rantula OA, Naukkarinen NS, Hartikainen JEK, Halonen J & Martikainen TJ 2022 JMIR Cardio, 6(1):e31230 Case-control study; Emergeny care patients with an atrial fibrillation (N = 79) or sinus rhythm (N = 99), N = 178 Validation RR-intervals
How are learning experiences and task properties associated with adolescents’ emotions and psychophysiological states? Kiuru N, Malmberg L-E, Eklund K, Penttonen M, Ahonen T & Hirvonen R 2022 Contemporary Educational Psychology 71, 102095 Experimental study; early adolescents, N = 190 Applied use HR; HRV
Occupational Burnout Is Linked with Inefficient Executive Functioning, Elevated Average Heart Rate, and Decreased Physical Activity in Daily Life – Initial Evidence from Teaching Professionals Pihlaja M, Tuominen PPA, Peräkylä J & Hartikainen KM 2022 Brain Science, 12, 1723 Cross-sectional study; Teaching professionals, N = 28 Applied use HR; HRV; step count; sleep duration
Comprehensive self-tracking of blood glucose and lifestyle with a mobile application in the management of gestational diabetes: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (eMOM GDM study) Kytö M, Markussen LT, Marttinen P, Jacucci G, Niinistö S, Virtanen SM, Korhonen TE, Sievänen H, Vähä-Ypyä H, Korhonen I, Heinonen S & Koivusalo SB 2022 BMJ Open, 12(11):e066292. Study protocol; pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus, N = 200 Protocol
A Comprehensive User Modeling Framework and a Recommender System for Personalizing Well-Being Related Behavior Change Interventions: Development and Evaluation Honka AM, Nieminen H, Similä H, Kaartinen J & Van Gils M 2022 IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 116766-116783 Experimental study; employees, N = 50 Applied use Stress and recovery; physical activity; sleep
Comprehensive cardiac evaluation to maximal exercise in a contemporary population of prepubertal children Latorre-Román PA, Floody PD, Martínez-Redondo M, Salas-Sánchez J, Consuegra-González PJ, Aragón-Vela J, Robles-Fuentes A, Sarabia-Cachadiña E & Párraga-Montilla JA 2022 Pediatric Research volume 92, 526–535 Experimental study; healthy children 7–11 years of age, N = 512 Applied use HR; HR recovery; HRV
Sympathetic Vagal Balance and Cognitive Performance in Young Adults during the NIH Cognitive Test Lee J & Shields RK 2022 Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 7(3): 59 Experimental study; young people without cognitive impairment, N = 62 Applied use HR; HRV
Acute Low Force Electrically Induced Exercise Modulates Post Prandial Glycemic Markers in People with Spinal Cord Injury Petrie MA, Kimball AL & Shields RK 2022 Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 7(4), 89 Experimental study; participants wit and without spinal cord injury, N = 41 Applied use HR
Cardiorespiratory function, resting metabolic rate and heart rate variability in coal miners exposed to hypobaric hypoxia in highland workplace Yang S, Tian C, Yang F, Chen Q, Geng R, Liu C, Wu X & Lam W 2022 PeerJ 10:e13899 Experimental study; coal mining workers, N = 23 Applied use HR; HRV
Women’s embodied experiences of using wearable digital self-tracking health technology: a review of the qualitative research literature Del Busso L, Brottveit G, Torp Løkkeberg S & Glubbe G 2021 Helth Care for Women International Review of scientific literature Review
Mobile health solutions for atrial fibrillation detection and management: a systematic review Hermans ANL, Gawalko M, Dohmen L, van der Velden RMJ, Betz K, Duncker D, Verhaert DVM, Heidbuchel H, Svennberg E, Neubeck L, Eckstein J, Lane DA, Lip GYH, Crijns HJGM, Sanders P, Hendriks JM, Pluymaekers NAHA & Linz D 2021 Clinical Research in Cardiology Systematic review of 208 studies Review
Evidence for the association between physiological and emotional states in adolescents and young adults without psychopathology under ecologically valid conditions Zenker M, Venz J, Koenig J, Voss C, Beesdo-Baum K & Pieper L 2021 Psychophysiology, Vol. 58, Issue 10 Cohort study; young subjects, n = 549 Applied use RR-intervals; HRV
Parents at the sport competition: How they react, feel and cope with the event Prosoli R, Lochbaum M & Baric R 2021 Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 25 (2): 114-2. Case study; parents, n = 2 Applied use HR; energy expenditure; Training effect
Sleep-time physiological recovery is associated with eating habits in distressed working-age Finns with overweight: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial Järvelä-Reijonen E, Järvinen S, Karhunen L, Föhr T, Myllymäki T, Sairanen E, Lindroos S, Peuhkuri K, Hallikainen M, Pihlajamäki J, Puttonen S, Korpela R, Ermes M, Lappalainen R, Kujala UM, Kolehmainen M & Laitinen J 2021 Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Vol 16: 23 Cross-sectional study; psychologically distressed adults with overweight, n = 252 Applied use; lifestyle intervention Stress and recovery; HRV
Influence of Non-Occupational Physical Activity on Burnout Syndrome, Job Satisfaction, Stress and Recovery in Fitness Professionals Marín-Farrona M, Léon-Jiménez M, García-Unanue J, Gallardo L, Liguori G & López-Fernández J 2021 International Journal of Environtal Research and Public Health, 18 (18), 9489 Cross-sectional study; fitness professionals, n = 26 Applied use Stress and recovery; HRV
Heart Rate Variability and Firstbeat Method for Detecting Sleep Stages in Healthy Young Adults: Feasibility Study Kuula L & Pesonen A 2021 JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021;9(2):e24704 Validation study; healthy adults, n = 20 Validation Sleep
Exploring Stress and Recovery Among High-Achieving Career Development Event Teams: A Mixed Methods Study Bowling AM & Thieman EB 2020 Journal of Agricultural Education, 61(2), 142-161 Case study; Teachers, n = 3 Applied use Stress and recovery
Assessing the user experience and usability of the PRECIOUS system: a randomized controlled trial in obese patients Castellano-Tejedor C, Moreno J, Knittle K, Nurmi J et al. 2020 Informatics for Health and Social Care, 45 (4) Intervention study; Adults, n = 31 Applied use Stress and recovery
The health impact of nature exposure and green exercise across the life course: a pilot study Wood CJ & Smyth N 2020 International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 30 (2) Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 45 Applied use Stress and recovery; HRV
Continuous Wellness Tracking with Firstbeat – Usability, User Experience, and Subjective Wellness Impact Partala T, Saar L, Männikkö M, Karhula M & Aschan T 2020 MobiHealth 2019, proceedings, in: O’Hare, G., O’Grady, M., O’Donoghue, J., Henn, P. (eds) Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare. Experimental study; working age adults, N = 42 Applied use Stress and recovery
Virtual Reality in Education: Focus on the Role of Emotions and Physiological Reactivity Vesisenaho M, Juntunen M, Häkkinen P, Pöysä-Tarhonen J, Fagerlund J, Miakush I & Parviainen T 2019 Journal of Virtual Worlds Research, 12: 1 Empirical pilot study; Students, n=6 Applied use Stress and recovery
Personalized intervention to improve stress andsleep patterns for glycemic control and weightmanagement in obese Emirati patients with type 2diabetes: a randomized controlled clinical trial Mussa BM, Schauman M, Kumar V, Skaria S & Abusnana S 2019 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2019:12, 991–999 Randomized controlled study; Emirati patients with type-2 diabetes, n=51 Applied use Stress and recovery; sleep
Secondary outcomes of a behavioral sleep intervention: A randomized clinical trial Palesh O, Scheiber C, Kesler S, Gevirtz R, Heckler C, Guido JJ, Janelsins M, Cases MG, Tong B, Miller JM, Chrysson NG & Mustian K 2019 Health Psychology, 38(3), 196–205 Pilot clinical trial; breast cancer patients, N = 71 Applied use HRV
Acute Effect of Alcohol Intake on Cardiovascular Autonomic Regulation During the First Hours of Sleep in a Large Real-World Sample of Finnish Employees: Observational Study Pietilä J, Helander E, Korhonen I, Myllymäki T, Kujala U & Lindholm H 2018 JMIR Ment Health 2018 5 (1) Cross-sectional study; Employees, n=4098 Firstbeat database RR-intervals; HRV; stress and recovery
Cardiodynamic Associations With Mental Health And Resilience In Undergraduate Students Knetsch R, Klassen SA & Shoemaker JK 2018 FASEP journal 32: 1, supplement (abstract only) Cross-sectional study; Healthy undergraduate students, n=77 Applied use RR-intervals; HRV
Executive Stress Management: Physiological Load of Stress and Recovery in Executives on Workdays. Crespo-Ruiz B, Rivas-Galan S, Fernandez-Vega C, Crespo-Ruiz C & Maicas-Perez L 2018 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (12) Explorative study; Senior managers of multinational companies, n=48 Applied use Stress and recovery
Collecting and Using Students’ Digital Well-Being Data inMultidisciplinary Teaching Moilanen H, Äyrämö S, Susanne Jauhiainen S & Kankaanranta M 2018 Education Research International, Article ID 3012079 Explorative study; 13-17 y students, n=198 Applied use Stress and recovery
The Effect of using Noise Cancellation Earplubs in Open-plan Offices on the Work Wellbeing and Work Performance of Software Professionals
Kari T, Makkonen M, Frank L 2017 The 11th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS), Proceedings, Genoa, Italy, 2017 Experimental study; Adults, n = 28 Applied use Stress and recovery; oxygen consumption; energy expenditure; respiration rate; RR-intervals
Social rhythms of the heart
Pantzar M, Ruckenstein M & Mustonen V 2017 Health sociology review 26(1): 22-37 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 35 Applied use Stress and recovery
Recovery of rescuers from a 24-h shift and its association with aerobic fitness
Lyytikäinen K, Toivonen L, Hynynen E, Lindholm H & Kyröläinen H 2017 International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health 30(3): 433-444 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 14 Applied use Stress and recovery
Short-term physiological strain and recovery among employees working with agile and lean methods in software and embedded ICT systems
Tuomivaara S, Lindholm H & Känsälä M 2017 International journal of human-computer interaction Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 36 Applied use Stress and recovery
Physiological load and psychological stress during a 24-hour work shift among Finnish firefighters
Kaikkonen P, Lindholm H & Lusa S 2017 Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 59(1): 41-46 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 25 Applied use Stress and recovery; VO2; Energy expenditure
Physical activity, heart rate variability-based stress and recovery, and subjective stress during a 9-month study period
Föhr T, Tolvanen A, Myllymäki T, Järvelä-Reijonen E, Peuhkuri K, Rantala S, Kolehmainen M, Korpela R, Lappalainen R, Ermes M, Puttonen S, Rusko H & Kujala UM 2017 Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 27: 612-621 Intervention study; Adults, n = 221 Applied use Stress and recovery
Effects of using standing versus sitting workstations on the well-being at work of software professionals
Makkonen M, Silvennoinen M, Nousiainen T, Pesola A & Vesisenaho M 2016 Versendaal et al. (eds), BLED 2016: Proceedings of the 29thBled eConference “Digital economy”: 419-433 Intervention study; Adults, n = 29 Applied use Physical activity; Stress and recovery
Eustress – findings concerning the indication and interpretation of positive stress among entrepreneurs – a case study
Oksman V, Ermes M & Tikkamäki K 2016 The business and management review 7 (3): 342-347 Case study; Adults, n = 9 Applied use Stress and recovery
An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children
Martinez S, Rios L, Tamayo I, Almeida L, Lopez-Gomez M & Jara C 2016 Motriz, Rio Claro 22 (4): 359-367 Intervention study; Children, n = 94 Applied use EPOC; Physical activity
Physical activity, body mass index and heart rate variability-based stress and recovery in 16 275 Finnish employees: a cross-sectional study
Föhr T, Pietilä J, Helander E, Myllymäki T, Lindholm H, Rusko H & Kujala UM 2016 BMC Public Health 16:701 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 16 275 Firstbeat database Stress and recovery
Sympathetic nervous system synchrony in couple therapy
Karvonen A, Kykyri V-L, Kaartinen J, Penttonen M & Seikkula J 2016 Journal of Maritla and Family Therapy 42(3): 383-395 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 30 Applied use Stress and recovery
Soft proposody and embodied attunement in therapeutic interaction: A multimethod case study of a moment of change Kykyri V-L, Karvonen A, Wahlström J, Kaartinen J, Penttonen M & Seikkula J 2016 Journal of Constructivist Psychology 30(3): 211-234 Case study; Adults, n = 3 Applied use Stress and recovery
Subjective stress, objective heart rate variability stress, and recovery on workdays among overweight and psychologically distressed individuals: a cross-sectional study
Föhr T, Tolvanen A, Myllymäki T, Järvelä-Reijonen E, Rantala S, Korpela R, Peuhkuri K, Kolehmainen M, Puttonen S, Lappalainen R, Rusko H & Kujala U 2015 Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 10(30) Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 221 Validity Stress and recovery
Predictors of increase in physical activity during a 6-month follow-up period among overweight and physically inactive healthy young adults
Mutikainen A, Föhr T, Karhunen L, Kolehmainen M, Kainulainen H, Lappalainen R & Kujala U 2015 Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness 13(2): 63-71 Cohort study; Adults, n = 51 Applied use; Intervention Stress and recovery
Exploratory analysis of associations between individual lifestyles and heart rate variability -based recovery during sleep Pietilä J, Helander E, Myllymäki T, Korhonen I, Jimison H & Misha P 2015 EMBC’15. 37th Annual International Conference ot the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (peer reviewed) Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 6288 Firstbeat database Stress and recovery; Sleep
The embodied attunement of therapists and a couple within dialogical psychotherapy: An introduction to the realtional mind research project Seikkula J, Karvonen A, Kykyri V-L, Kaartinen J & Penttonen M 2015 Family Process 54: 703-715 Case study; Adults, n = 4 Applied use Stress and recovery
Associations of physical activity, fitness, and body composition with heart rate variability-based indicators of stress and recovery on workdays: a cross-sectional study Teisala T, Mutikainen S, Tolvanen A, Rottensteiner M, Leskinen T, Kaprio J, Kolehmainen M, Rusko H & Kujala UM 2014 Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 9:16 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 81 Applied use; Usability Stress and recovery
The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing: the study design for a randomized controlled trial for persons with metabolic syndrome risk factors and psychological stress Lappalainen R, Sairanen E, Järvelä E, Rantala S, Korpela R, Puttonen S, Kujala UM, Myllymäki T, Peuhkuri K, Mattila E, Kaipainen K, Ahtinen A, Karhunen L, Pihlajamäki J, Järnefelt H, Laitinen J, Kutinlahti E, Saarelma O, Ermes M & Kolehmainen M 2014 BMC Public Health 14:310 Randomized controlled trial Adults, n = 339 Applied use; Usability Stress and recovery
Effects of daily intake of yoghurt enriched with bioactive components on chronic stress responses: a double-blinded randomized cotrolled trial Jaatinen N, Korpela R, Poussa T, Turpeinen A, Mustonen S, Merilahti J & Peuhkuri K 2014 International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 65(4):507-514 Randomized Controlled Trial; Adults, n = 72 Applied use Stress and recovery
Feasibility of a personal health technology-based psychological intervention for men with stress and mood problems: randomized controlled pilot trial Lappalainen P, Kaipainen K, Lappalainen R, Hoffrén H, Myllymäki T, Kinnunen M-L, Mattila E, Happonen A, Rusko H & Korhonen I 2013 JMIR Res Protoc 2(1):e1 Cohort study; Adults n = 23 Applied use; Usability Stress and recovery
Heart rate variability measurements in mobile work
Hyrkkänen U & Vartiainen M 2012 Communications in Computer and Information Science 313:60-67. 4th International Conference on Well-Being in the Information Society. Eriksson-Backa K, Luoma A, Krook E (Eds.) Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 10 Applied use; Usability Stress and recovery
Effects of exercise intensity and duration on nocturnal heart rate variability and sleep quality Myllymäki T, Rusko H, Syväoja H, Juuti T, Kinnunen M-L & Kyröläinen H 2012 European Journal of Applied Physiology 112(3): 801-809 Experimental study; Adults, n = 14 Applied use Stress and recovery; Sleep
Heart rate variability related to effort at work Uusitalo A, Mets T, Martinmäki K, Mauno S, Kinnunen U & Rusko H 2011 Applied Ergonomics 42(6): 830-838 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 19 Validity Stress and recovery
Web, mobile and monitoring technologies in self-management of psychophysiological wellbeing: usage and user experiences Kaipainen K, Mattila E, Väätänen A & Lappalainen R 2010 Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference eHealth, Freiburg, Germany, 167-177 Randomized Controlled Trial; Adults, n = 24 Applied use; Usability Stress and recovery; Sleep
Effects of vigorous late-night exercise on sleep quality and cardiac autonomic activity Myllymäki T, Kyröläinen H, Savolainen K, Hokka L, Jakonen R, Juuti T, Martinmäki K, Kaartinen J, Kinnunen M-L & Rusko H 2010 Journal of Sleep Research 20: 146-153 Experimental study; Adults, n = 11 Applied use Stress and recovery; Sleep
P4Well concept to empower self-management of psychophysiological wellbeing and load recovery
Happonen A, Mattila E, Kinnunen M-L, Ikonen V, Myllymäki T, Kaipainen K, Rusko H, Lappalainen R & Korhonen I 2009 Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Pervasive Conputing Technologies for Healthcare, London, UK, 1-3 Intervention study; Adults, n = 34 Applied use; Usability Stress and recovery; Sleep
The association between self-rated affective well-being and physiological indicators of stress and relaxation among cleaning staff Feldt T, Rönkä T, Rusko H, Kinnunen M-L & Kinnunen U 2007 European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 38 Applied use Stress and recovery
The associations between physiological recovery indicators during sleep and self-reported work stressors Rönkä T, Rusko H, Feldt T, Kinnunen U, Mauno S, Uusitalo A & Martinmäki K 2006 Nordic Ergonomics Society Congress Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 17 Validity Stress and recovery; Sleep
Stress and relaxation based on heart rate variability: Associations with self-reported mental strain and differences between waking hours and sleep Kinnunen M-L, Rusko H, Feldt T, Kinnunen U, Juuti T, Myllymäki T, Laine K, Hakkarainen P & Louhevaara V 2006 Nordic Ergonomics Society Congress, abstract Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 27 Validity Stress and recovery
Stress and relaxation during sleep and awake time, and their associations with free salivary cortisol after awakening Rusko H, Rönkä T, Uusitalo A, Kinnunen U, Mauno S, Feldt T, Kinnunen M-L, Martinmäki K, Hirvonen A, Hyttinen S & Lindholm H 2006 Nordic Ergonomics Society Congress, abstract Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 17 Validity Stress and recovery; Sleep
Associations of psychological self-assessments and heart rate variability in long term measurements at home Antila K, van Gils M, Merilahti J & Korhonen I 2005 European Medical & Biological Engineering Conference Experimental study; Adults, n = 12 Validity Stress and recovery

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Hapenottokyky ja maksimaalinen hapenottokyky (VO2max)

 
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Estimation Based on Heart Rate and Body Acceleration in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Validation Study Rissanen APE, Rottensteiner M, Kujala UM, Kurkela JLO, Wikgren J & Laukkanen JA 2022 JMIR Cardio 6(2):e35796 Experimental study; Adults with cardiovascular risk factors, N = 74 Validation VO2max
A New Fitness Test of Estimating VO2max in Well-Trained Rowing Athletes Gao WD, Nuuttila O-P, Fang HB, Chen Q & Chen X 2021 Front. Physiol. 12:701541. Experimental study; Athletes, n = 90 Validation VO2max from Firstbeat Sports
Validity of Wrist-Worn Activity Trackers for Estimating VO2max and Energy Expenditure
Passler S, Bohrer J, Blöchinger L & Senner V 2019 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 30-37. Experimental study; Healthy subjects, n=24 Validity VO2max; energy expenditure
Validating the Commercially Available Garmin Fenix 5x Wrist-Worn Optical Sensor for Aerobic Capacity.
Anderson JC, Chisenall T, Tolbert B, Ruffner J, Whitehead PN & Conners RT 2019 International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 7(1), 147-158. Experimental study; Recretional runners, n=25 Validity VO2max
Activity level and body mass index as predictors of physical workload during working career
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Effects of Combined Strength and Endurance Training on Physical Performance and Biomarkers of Healthy Young Women
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Physical activity: Absolute intensity vs. relative-to-fitness level volumes.
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Validation of the Garmin Forerunner 920XT Fitness Watch VO2peak Test
Kraft GL & Roberts RA 2017 International Journal of Innovation Education and Research, 5, 62–67. Experimental study; Students, n=16 Validity VO2max
Validation of an indirect VO2max test designed for cycling performances. Teikara A-M 2016 Master’s Thesis in Exercise Physiology. Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä. (Abstract in English) Experimental-study; Adult, n = 29 Validity VO2max
Objectively measured physical activity in Finnish employees: a cross-sectional study.
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Estimating oxygen consumption from heart rate and heart rate variability without individual calibration.
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Validation of Heart Rate Monitor-Based Predictions of Oxygen Uptake and Energy Expenditure.
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Montgomery P, Green D, Etxebarria N, Pyne D, Saunders P & Minahan C 2009 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23(5): 1489-1495 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 17 Validity VO2; Energy expenditure
A new heart rate variability-based method for the estimation of oxygen consumption without individual laboratory calibration: Application example on postal workers.
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A Novel Method for Using Heart Rate Variability Data for Estimation of Oxygen Consumption and Energy Expenditure: A Validation.
Smolander J, Rusko H, Ajoviita M, Juuti T & Nummela A 2007 ECSS congress Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 20 Validity VO2; Energy expenditure
On- and Off Dynamics and Respiration Rate Enhance the Accuracy of Heart Rate Based VO2 Estimation. ACSM congress poster.
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Energiankulutus

 
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Validating the use of heart rate variability for estimating energy expenditurete variability for estimating energy expenditure Robertson AH, King K, Ritchie SD, Gauthier AP, Laurence M & Dorman SC 2015 International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences 3(2): 19-26 Cohort study; Adult, n = 30 Validity Energy expenditure; VO2max
Exercise for fitness does not decrease the muscular inactivity time during normal daily life Finni T, Haakana P, Pesola AJ & Pullinen T 2014 Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport 24: 211-219 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 27 Applied use Energy expenditure
Heart rate variability recordings are a valid non-invasive tool for evaluating soldiers’ stress Salonen M, Kokko J, Tyysk J & Koivu M 2013 Journal of Defence Studies and Resource Management Cross-sectional study Applied use; Usability Energy expenditure
Validation of heart rate monitor-based predictions of oxygen uptake and energy expenditure Montgomery P, Green D, Etxebarria N, Pyne D, Saunders P & Minahan C 2009 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23(5): 1489-1495 Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 17 Validity Energy expenditure; VO2
A novel method for using heart rate variability data for estimation of oxygen consumption and energy expenditure: A validation Smolander J, Rusko H, Ajoviita M, Juuti T & Nummela A 2007 ECSS congress Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 20 Validity Energy expenditure; VO2
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The impact of computerized agility training on basketball performance: a comparative study with rope ladder training Zhang M, Zhang W, Chen R, Liu Y, Diaz-Cidoncha Garcia J, Chen C & Xu X 2026 Frontiers in Physiology, 17:1772554 Randomized Controlled Trial; male collegiate basketball players, N = 64 Applied use HR
Longitudinal Analysis of Training Load Across Two Competitive Seasons in Collegiate Women’s Soccer Romano V & McCrae JA 2026 Research in Strength and Performance, 6 ( 1): 12 Observation study; collegiate women’s soccer athletes were monitored during the seasons 2023 (N = 30) and 2024 (N = 33). Applied use TRIMP, HR
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Associations between Internal Load, Respiratory Metabolism, and Neuromuscular Activation during 1v1 Small-Sided Soccer Games Feng J, Trybulski R & Makar P, Mroczek D & Clemente FM 2025 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 24: 934–947 Experimental study; physical education students, N = 60 Applied use TRIMP, TRIMP/min, HR, Energy expenditure, VO2, Ventilation, Respiration rate
Breaking Down the 3 × 3 Basketball Game: How Tournament Phase, Game Outcome, and Final Score Margin Impact Physiological, Perceptual, and Mental Demands Sansone P, Fortes LdS, Caparros T, Zhang S, Tessitore A & Conte D 2025 International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 20(6): 834–839 Observational study; adult male 3×3 basketball players across 3 tournaments, N = 41 Applied use Heart rate
Comparability of modified and standardized test conditions for the 6-minute run Jarnig G, Kerbl R, Rottensteiner C & van Poppel NMN 2025 Research square Experimental study, children and adolescents, N = 97 Applied use HR
Effects of physiological fatigue on basketball shooting performance: the moderating role of attentional focus Luo Y, Cao Y, Li S, Shi Y & Chen P 2025 Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1593182 Within-subject 2×3 repeated-measures experiment; male basketball players, N = 30 Applied use Heart rate, HRV
Examining Relationship Between Firstbeat Sports Movement Efficiency Index and Standard Fitness Testing Outcomes in Football Puranen J‑P 2025 Master’s Thesis (Jamk University of Applied Sciences) Observational study; competitive amateur soccer players, N = 21 Validation Movement Load, TRIMP, Movement Efficiency Index.
Impact of recreational football in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy Mesquita S, Póvoas S, Nunes-Carneiro D, Sá-Couto D, Santos M, Fraga A & Silva-Ramos M 2025 BJUI Compass, 6(4):e70008 Intervention study; men on androgen‑deprivation therapy for prostate cancer, N = 12 Applied use Heart rate
Impact of Small-Sided Game Formats on Electromyographic Responses in College Students JuanFeng, Fernández AR, Trybulski R, Grzywacz T, Sawicki P & Clemente FM 2025 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 24: 729–738 Randomized intervention trial; physical education students, N = 60 Applied use HR, Oxygen consumption
Interunit Reliability of Firstbeat Sport Sensors as Accelerometer-Based Tracking Devices in Basketball Conte D, Rampinini E, Trimarchi F & Ferioli D 2025 International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 20(5): 727–730 Validation study; 50 training sessions from professional male basketball players, N = 8 Validation Movement Load, Movement Intensity
Monitoring psychophysiological and neuromuscular parameters in beach volleyball high-performance athletes Silva KF, da Silva JCG, Torresa VBC, Waskea R & Batista GR 2025 Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte, 47 Observational study; male high-performance beach volleyball athletes, N = 8 Applied use HR, HRV, TRIMP
Physical Demands and Acute Neuromuscular Responses Across a Single-Day 3 × 3 Male Basketball Tournament Sansone P, Rago V, Alonso-Perez-Chao E, Zhang S & Conte D 2025 Sensors, 25(11): 3296 Observational study; male 3×3 basketball players (Tier 2–3), N = 12 Applied use Movement Intensity
Sprint Interval Climbing Increases Anaerobic Training Load in Elite Female +78 kg Judo Athletes Huang L, Yao H, Weng X & Chen H 2025 Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7:1581361 Six‑month training study; elite female +78 kg judo athletes, N = 5 Applied use HR, Time in zones, TRIMP, EPOC, Training Effect
The Metabolome Characteristics of Aerobic Endurance Development in Adolescent Male Rowers Using Polarized and Threshold Model: An Original Research Kong F, Zhu M, Pan X, Zhao L, Yang S, Zhuo J, Peng C, Li D & Mi J 2025 Metabolites, 15(1): 17 Experimental study; adolescent male rowers, N = 24 Applied use HR, Time in zones, TRIMP
The Relationships Between Training‑Load Models in 3×3 Basketball Games Sansone P, Tessitore A, Makivić B, Ferioli D & Conte D 2025 International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 20(5), 684–688 Observational study; adult male 3×3 basketball players, N = 41 Applied use Movement Load, Time in heart rate zones, HR
Training Load and Acute Performance Decrement in Soccer Montini M, di Palumbo SA, Cotugno V, Augusto M, Sacchetti M & Nicolò A 2025 International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 20(11):1600-1608 Observational study; male soccer players, N = 16 Applied use HR, TRIMP, Movement Load, Movement Intensity
Load Management and Injury Prevention in Elite Athletes: A Narrative Review Kanwal S, Ahsan MT, Khan RN & Khan A 2025 Premier Journal of Science; 11:100088 Review narrative article Review Acute and Chronic load
Identifying Weekly Physical and Physiological Profiles in Professional Basketball Using Heart Rate Variability and Training Load Clustering Olmos M, Caparros T, Olmos V, Sansone P, Fernández D & Casals M 2025 Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1–10. Observational study; Eleven male professional basketball players from a team competing in the German Bundesliga monitored for 18 weeks, N = 11. Applied use HRV, time in HR zones, Movement load
Maximizing the submaximal: 20 years of monitoring cardiovascular adaptation through submaximal HR response in team sports Buchheit M, Shushan T, Barrett S, Scott TJ, Altmann S, Rabbani A, Mandorino M, Lacome M, Lovell R & McLaren SJ 2025 Sports Perfomance & Science Reports, 266, v1 Review Review Heart rate, SMFT
Revisiting dose–response relationships between heart rate zones, TRIMPs, and aerobic-related physiological and performance markers in elite team sports Buchheit M, Akubat I, Ellis M, Campos M, Rabbani A, Castagna C, Malone S 2025 Sports Perfomance & Science Reports, 269, v1 Review Review Heart rate, Time in HR zones
A school-based physical activity intervention in primary school: effects on physical activity, sleep, aerobic fitness, and motor competence Costa JA, Vale S, Cordovil R, Rodrigues LP, Cardoso V, Proença R, Costa M, Neto C, Brito J, Guilherme J & Seabra A 2024 Frontiers in Public Health, 12: 1365782 Intervention study; children aged 9–10 years, 12-week intervention, N = 38 Applied use Heart rate, Time in HR zones
Carnivore Diet and Athletic Performance: A Case Study Analysis Bowser SM, Cloutier E & Romano V 2024 Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, 7(1): 10 Case study; NCAA Division II female soccer athlete, N = 1 Applied use TRIMP, HR
Effect of a cajuína hydroelectrolytic drink on the physical performance and hydration status of recreational runners Silvino VO, Batista MCC, Neto MM, Ribeiro ALB, Nascimento PPD, Barros EML, Moura RC, Sales KCG, Galvão LMV, Nunes LCC, Durazzo A, Silva AS & Pereira Dos Santos MA 2024 Current Research in Physiology, 7: 100119 Randomized crossover trial; recreational male runners, N = 17 Applied use Heart rate
Exercise training benefits health-related quality of life and functional capacity during breast cancer chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial Antunes P, Joaquim A, Sampaio F, Nunes C, Ascensão A, Vilela E, Teixeira M, Oliveira J, Capela A, Amarelo A, Leão I, Marques C, Viamonte S, Alves A & Esteves D 2024 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (ACSM/LWW) 56(4), 600–611 Randomized controlled trial; women undergoing chemotherapy, N = 93 Applied use HR, Time in HR zones
Exploring the effect of exercise training on breast cancer’s pathologic response and tumor immune microenvironment after neoadjuvant chemotherapy Guedes H, João D, Caldas M, Antunes P, Costa T, Alves A, Helguero L & Joaquim A 2024 Supportive Care in Cancer 32, 739 Intervention study; breast cancer patients, N = 64 Applied use Heart rate, Time in HR zones
Extremely low-volume burpee interval training improves vertical jump compared with sprint interval training in real‑world circumstances Pérez-Ifrán P, Magallanes CA, de S Castro FA, Astorino TA & Benítez-Flores S 2024 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 38(1): 10–20. Intervention trial; active and healthy adults, N = 43 Applied use Heart rate, HRV, HR recovery
Interval training has more negative effects on sleep in adolescent speed skaters: a randomized cross controlled trial Kong Z, Wei X, Shen M, Cheng Y, Feng J 2024 Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6:1367190 Randomized cross-controlled trial; adolescent male speed skaters, N = 18 Applied use HR, Respiration rate, Sleep duration, Stress & Recovery, HRV
Long-Term High-Intensity Interval Training Intervention Improves Emotional Conflict Control in Association With Right Ventrolateral Prefrontal Activation in Males With Methamphetamine Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial He M, Wang L, Xu D, Liu Y, Zhu X, Zhu D & Yang S 2024 Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34: e70006. Intervention study; males with methamphetamine use disorder, N = 40 Applied use HR
Nutritional habits of professional team sport athletes: An insight into the carbohydrate, fluid, and caffeine habits of English Premier League football players during match play Kasper AM, Allan J, Hodges D, Catterson P, Mason L, Fitzpatrick J, Grantham N, Morton JP, Hearris MA & Close GL 2024 Journal of Sports Sciences, 42(17), 1589–1596 Observational study; elite English Premier League football players, N = 22 Applied use HR, Time in HR zones
Sensitivity of Minimally Invasive Protocols to Monitor Changes in Endurance Performance in Elite Junior Football (Soccer) Players Schimpchen J, Correia PF & Meyer T 2024 International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 19(12): 1409–1416 Repeated monitoring study; elite junior football players, N = 21 Applied use HR, HR recovery
The reliability and discriminant validity of physical, technical, and perceptual‑physiological measures during a game‑specific basketball activity simulation protocol Ferioli D, Alcaraz PE, Freitas TT, Trimarchi F, Conte D, Formica L, Chung LH & Scanlan AT 2024 Frontiers in Psychology, 15:1414339 Repeated‑measures reliability and cross‑sectional validity study; adult basketball players, N = 35 Applied use Heart rate, Movement Load, Movement Intensity
Extremely Low-Volume Burpee Interval Training Equivalent to 8 Minutes Per Session Improves Vertical Jump Compared with Sprint Interval Training in Real-World Circumstances Perez-Ifran, P, Magallanes, CA, de SCastro, FA, Astorino, TA & Benıtez-Flores, S 2023 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 00(00)/1–11 Case-control study; Healthy adults, N = 43 Applied use HR; HR recovery; HRV
Comparing sleep in Shared and Individual Rooms during Training Camps in Elite Youth Soccer Players: A Short Report Costa JA, Figueiredo P, Lastella M, Nakamura FY, Guilherme J & Brito J 2023 Journal of athletic training, 58(1), 79-83. Observational case study; adolescent football players, N = 13 Measurement RR-intervals
A Comparison of Training and Competition Physical Demands in Professional Male Basketball Players Portes R, Ribas C, García AL & Pérez-Chao EA 2023 International Journal of Basketball Studies, 2(1), 25-33. Experimental study; professional basketball players, N = 12 Applied use Movement load (ML); TRIMP; HR
Influence of Strength Training on Physical Fitness of Badminton Players Biao Z & Lu X 2023 Revista Brasileira De Medicina Do Esporte 29 Case-study; male badminton players, N=24 Applied use HR; TRIMP; EPOC
Sprint Interval Training Attenuates Neuromuscular Function and Vagal Reactivity Compared With High-Intensity Functional Training in Real-World Circumstances Benítez-Flores S, Castro FA, Lusa Cadore E & Astorino TA 2023 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 37(5): 1070-1078. Experimental study; moderately active adults, N = 18 Applied use HR; HR recovery; HRV
A Study on the Impact of Special Aided Training on Badminton Players’ Personal Fitness Singh V & Ambre S 2023 International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 17(04) Case-control study; Young badminton players, N= 24 Measurement HR; TRIMP; EPOC
Effects of a games-based physical education lesson on cognitive function in adolescents Gilbert LM, Dring KJ, Williams RA, Boat R, Sunderland C, Morris JG, Nevill ME & Cooper SB 2023 Frontiers in Psychology 14: 1098861 Experimental study; adolescents, N = 76 Measurement HR
Review of ITF-Approved Player Analysis Technology (PAT) Castillo AV 2023 International Tennis Federation, Coaching & Sport Science Review (89), 27-35 Technology review Review
Performance changes during repeated military occupational test and its associations to physical performance) Ojanen T, Pihlainen K, Vaara JP & Kyröläinen H 2023 Ergonomics Experimental case-study; male soldiers, N = 114 Applied use HR
Whole-body photobiomodulation improves post-exercise recovery but does not affect performance or physiological response during maximal anaerobic cycling Forsey JD, Merrigan JJ, Stone JD, Stephenson MD, Ramadan J, Galster SM, Bryner RW & Hagen JA 2023 Lasers in Medical Science 38(1): 111. Cross-sectional study; healthy adults, N = 48 Applied use HR; HRV
Validity and reproducibility of match-derived ratios of selected external and internal load parameters in soccer players: A simple way to monitor physical fitness? Schimpchen J, Correia PF & Meyer T 2023 Biology of Sport, 40(4): 1039–1046 Experimental study; elite youth soccer players, N = 16 Applied use HR; TRIMP
Training Impulse and Its Impact on Load Management in Collegiate and Professional Soccer Players Gardner C, Navalta JW, Carrier B, Aguilar C & Perdomo Rodriguez J 2023 Technologies, 11, 79 Systematic review
Mixed-gender small-sided recreational team handball games in middle-aged and elderly are physiologically more demanding for women than men Carneiro I, Krustrup P, Castagna C, Pereira R & Póvoas S 2023 PLoS ONE 18(6): e0286008 Experimental study; middle-aged or elderly participants of recreational team handball, N = 41 Applied use HR
Effects of Caffeine Supplementation on the Recovery of Professional Soccer Players e Silva TM, Abreu WC, Pimenta E &da Silva SF 2023 Muscles, 2(1): 1-11 Experimental study; professional soccer players, N = 19 Applied use HRV; Quick recovery test
Using the Rating of Perceived Exertion and Heart Rate to Quantify Training Intensity in Female Soccer Players: Validity and Utility Costa JA, Brito J, Nakamura FY, Figueiredo P & Rebelo A 2022 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(1) pp. 201-206(6) Observational study; Female football players, N = 17 Measurement HR; TRIMP
The effects of the PowerMens methodology on the measurement and training of attention in young footballers: A pilot study Tirinnanzi P 2022 NeuroRegulation, 9(1), 2–15. Cross-sectional study; Male footballers, N = 20 Applied use HRV
Influence of analysis focus and playing time on internal average and peak physical demands of professional male basketball players during competition PérezChao EA, Lorenzo A, Ribas C, Portes R, Leicht AS & Gómez MA 2022 RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte. 69(18), 155-163 Observational study; Professional baskeball players, N = 22 Measurement HR; Respiration Rate; Ventilation; VO2
Effects of trunk posture on cardiovascular and autonomic nervous systems: A pilot study Wang H, Gao X, Shi Y, Wu D, Li C & Wang W 2022 Frontiers in Physiology 13:1009806 Experimental study; Male adults, N = 12 Applied use RR-intervals; HRV
Should we train as we compete? Games might be the best scenario to reach the internal peak demands in professional basketball players. Alonso Pérez-Chao E, Ribas C, Gómez MA, Portes R, Jiménez SL, Lorenzo A 2022 Medicina dello Sport, 75(1):45-58 Observational study; elite basketball players, N = 11 Applied use HR; Respiration rate; Ventilation
Acute physiological response to different recreational team handball game formats in over 60-year-old inactive men Ivone Carneiro I, Krustrup P, Castagna C, Pereira R, Coelho E, Póvoas S 2022 PLoS ONE 17(10): e0275483 Experimental study; Over 60-years old men, N = 17 Applied use HR
Change of Direction Performance and its Physical Determinants Among Young Basketball Male Players Pérez-Ifrán P, Rial M, Brini S, Calleja-González J, Del Rosso S, Boullosa D & Benítez-Flores S 2022 Journal of Human Kinetics, 85(1), 3922, 23-34 Experimental study; young male basketball players, N = 31 Measurement HR
Effect of Transcranial Pulsed Current Stimulation on Fatigue Delay after Medium-Intensity Training Wu Q, Fang G, Zhao J & Liu J 2022 International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 19(12), 7042 Randomized double-blind experiment; track and field athletes in Nantong University, N = 90 Applied use HR; HRV
Effect of two-weeks of school-based sprint training on physical fitness, risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases and cognitive function in adolescent girls: A randomized controlled pilot trial Williams RA, Dring KJ, Morris JG, Sunderland C, Nevill ME & Cooper SB 2022 Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4 Randomized control study; adolescent girls, N = 16 Applied use HR
Burpee Interval Training Is Associated With a More Favorable Affective Valence and Psychological Response Than Traditional High Intensity Exercise Mayr Ojeda, E, Castro, F A de S, Reich, M, Astorino, T A, & Benítez-Flores, S 2022 Perceptual and Motor Skills, 129(3), 767–786. Experimental study; moderately active young adults, N = 18 Applied use HR; HR recovery; HRV
A Validation Study of Heart Rate Variability Index in Monitoring Basketball Training Load Jin N, Tian J, Li Y & Mi J 2022 Frontiers in Physiology, Vol. 13 Experimental study; elite male college basketball athletes, N = 10 Applied use HR; HRV; TRIMP
Low-Intensity Resistance Exercise Combined With Blood Flow Restriction is More Conducive to Regulate Blood Pressure and Autonomic Nervous System in Hypertension Patients—Compared With High-Intensity and Low-Intensity Resistance Exercise Zhao Y, Zheng Y, Ma X, Qiang L, Lin A & Zhou M 2022 Frontiers in Physiology, 13:833809. Experimental study; hypertension patients, N = 45 Applied use HR; HR recovery; HRV
Experimental study of transcranial pulsed current stimulation on relieving athlete’s mental fatigue Shen Y, Liu J, Zhang X, Wu Q & Lou H 2022 Frontiers in Psychology 13:957582 Experimental study; college athletes, N = 60 Applied use HR
Monitoring Heart Rate Variability and Perceived Well-Being in Brazilian Elite Beach Volleyball Players: A Single-Tournament Pilot Study Nakamura FY, Torres VBC, da Silva LS, Gantois P, Andrade AD; Ribeiro ALB, Brasileiro-Santos MS & Batista GR 2022 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 36(6):p 1708-1714 Experimental study; youth and senior beach volley players, N = 17 Measurement RR-intervals
Effects of a taped filter mask on peak power, perceived breathlessness, heart rate, blood lactate and oxygen saturation during a graded exercise test in young healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial Ng HL, Trefz J, Schönfelder M & Wackerhage H 2022 BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 14, 19 Experimental study; trained participants, N = 8 Applied use HR
Physiological, Perceptual, and Performance Responses to the 2-Week Block of High- versus Low-Intensity Endurance Training Nuuttila OP, Nummela A, Kyröläinen H, Laukkanen J & Häkkinen K 2022 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54(5): 851-860 Experimental study; recreationally endurance-trained runners, N = 30 Applied use RR-intervals; HR; HRV
Shedding Light on the Effects of Orienteering Exercise on Spatial Memory Performance in College Students of Different Genders: An fNIRS Study Bao S, Liu J & Liu Y 2022 Brain Sciences, 12(7), 852 Experimental study; college students, N = 48 Applied use HR
Effects of pre-exercise H2 inhalation on physical fatigue and related prefrontal cortex activation during and after high-intensity exercise Hong Y, Dong G, Li Q, Wang V, Liu M, Jiang G, Bao D & Zhou J 2022 Frontiers in Physiology, 13:988028 Experimental study; young men, N = 24 Applied use HR
Situational information and the design of representative learning tasks: What impact does a scoreboard have on expert taekwondo fighters’ behaviour and affective-cognitive responses? Maloney MA, Renshaw I, Greenwood D & Farrow D 2022 Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 61, 102175 Experimental study; taekwondo fighters, N = 9 Applied use HR
Effects of Combined Strength and Endurance Training on Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Serum Hormones During a 6-Month Crisis Management Operation Pihlainen K, Kyröläinen H, Santtila M, Ojanen T, Raitanen J & Häkkinen K 2022 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(9): 2361–2370 Experimental study; soldiers, N = 78 Applied use HR
Effect of cold ambient temperature on heat flux, skin temperature, and thermal sensation at different body parts in elite biathletes Blokker T, Bucher E, Steiner T & Wehrlin JP 2022 Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Vol 4. Experimental study; Swiss national level biathletes, N = 13 Applied use HR
Study on the Effect of Different Transcranial Pulse Current Stimulation Intervention Programs for Eliminating Physical Fatigue Wu Q, Fang G, Zhao J & Liu J 2022 Applied Sciences, 12(11), 5609 Experimental study; healthy college athletes, N = 40 Applied use HR; HRV
Impact of tapering and proactive recovery on young elite rugby union players’ repeated high intensity effort ability Vachon A, Berryman N, Mujika I, Paquet JB, Sauvet F & Bosquet L 2022 Biology of Sport, 39(3): 735–743 Intervention study; elite rugby union players, N = 18 Applied use HR
Psychophysiological Responses to Laughter Yoga in Women: Two Studies on the Visual and Practice Effects of This New Physical Activity Szabo A, Berkes T & Ihász F, Köteles F 2021 Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences, 4(123): 23–34 Two experimental studies involving young women (N = 13) and older women (N = 25). Applied use HR, Respiratory rate, Energy expenditure
Does Physical Activity Improve Cognition and Academic Performance in Children? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials “Ferreira Vorkapic C, Alves H, Ajaujo L, Joaquim Borba-Pinheiro C,
Coelho R, Fonseca E, Oliveira A & Dantas EHM “
2021 Neuropsychobiology Review of scientific literature Review
Effects of Different Training Interventions on Heart Rate Variability and Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors in Young and Middle-Aged Adults: A Systematic Review Grässler B, Thielmann B, Böckelmann I & Hökelmann A 2021 Frontiers in Physiology, 12:657274 Review of scientific literature Review HRV
Training-Induced Acute Neuromuscular Responses to Military Specific Test during a Six-Month Military Operation Pihlainen K, Pesola AJ, Helén J, Häkkinen K, Finni T, Ojanen T, Vaara JP, Santtila M, Raitanen J & Kyröläinen H 2021 International Journal of Environtal Research and Public Health, 18 (1), 215 Longitudinal follow-up design; male soldiers, n = 49 Applied use HR
Monitoring Training and Recovery during a Period of Increased Intensity or Volume in Recreational Endurance Athletes Nuuttila O-P, Nummela A, Häkkinen K, Seipäjärvi S & Kyröläinen H 2021 International Journal of Environtal Research and Public Health, 18 (5), 2401 Intervention study; recreational subjects, n = 30 Applied use HRV
Official matches and training sessions: physiological demands of elite junior badminton players Sales KCG, Santos MAP, Nakamura F, Silvino V, Sena AFDC, Ribeiro SLG, Rodrigues JFC jr, Cabido CET & Mendes TT 2021 Motriz: Revista de Educação Física. 27 Experimental and observational study; elite junior badminton athletes, n = 12 Applied use HR; HR zones
Measuring Physical Demands in Basketball: An Explorative Systematic Review of Practices Russel JL, McLean BD, Impellizzeri FM, Strack DS & Coutts AJ 2021 Sports Medicine 51, 81–112 Review of scientific literature Validity
Monitoring Individual Sleep and Nocturnal Heart Rate Variability Indices: The Impact of Training and Match Schedule and Load in High-Level Female Soccer Players Costa JA, Figueiredo P, Nakamura FY, Rebelo A & Brito J 2021 Frontiers of Physiology, 12: 678462. Observational study; female soccer players, n = 34 Applied use HR; RR-intervals
Effects of high-carbohydrate versus mixed-macronutrient meals on female soccer physiology and performance Wynne JL, Ehlert AM & Wilson PB 2021 “European Journal of Appl. Physiology;
121, 1125-1134″
Randomized crossover study; Female soccer players, n = 15 Measurement HR
Physiological and Psychological Responses to Three Distinct Exercise Training Regimens Performed in an Outdoor Setting: Acute and Delayed Response Benítez-Flores S, Magallanes CA, Alberton CL & Astorino TA 2021 Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 6 (2): 44 Randomized crossover design; trained adults, n = 10 Applied use HR; HRV
Heart Rate Variability and Physical Demands of In-Season Youth Elite Soccer Players Williams RA, Cooper S, Dring KJ, Hatch L, Morris JG, Sunderland C & Nevill ME 2021 “Journal of Sport Sciences, Volume 39,
2021, Issue 10″
Randomized controlled trial; adolescents, n = 36 Measurement HR
Effect of acute football activity and physical fitness on glycaemic and insulinaemic responses in adolescents Sánchez-Sánchez J, Botella J, Hernández JLF, León M, Paredes-Hernández V, Colino E, Gallardo L & García-Unanue J 2021 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health Cross-sectional study; Youth soccer players; n = 17 Applied use RR-intervals; HRV
Heart Rate Variability and Physical Demands of In-Season Youth Elite Soccer Players Sánchez-Sánchez J, Botella J, Hernández JLF, León M, Paredes-Hernández V, Colino E, Gallardo L & García-Unanue J 2021 Internationa Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4) Cross-sectional study; Youth soccer players; N = 17 Applied use RR-intervals; HRV; stress and recovery
Comparison of Heart Rate Monitoring Accuracy between Chest Strap and Vest during Physical Training and Implications on Training Decisions Parak J, Salonen M, Myllymäki T & Korhonen I 2021 Sensors, 21(24), 8411 Experimental study; healthy subjects, N = 25 Validation RR-intervals; HR; EPOC, VO2; Energy expenditure; TRIMP
Development and Implementation of ‘Just Right’ Physical Behavior in Industrial Work Based on the Goldilocks Work Principle—A Feasibility Study Lerche AF & Mathiassen SE & Rasmussen CL & Straker L & Søgaard K & Holtermann A 2021 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4707 Intervention study; workers from a brewery in Denmark, N = 20 Applied use HR
Internal Training Load Measures During a Competitive Season in Collegiate Women Lacrosse Athletes Fields JB, Esco MR, Merrigan JJ, White JB & Jones MT 2020 International Journal of Exercise Science, 13(4): 778–788 Observational study; collegiate Division I women’s lacrosse players, N = 20 Applied use HRV
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
Effect of football activity and physical fitness on information processing, inhibitory control and working memory in adolescents
Williams RA, Cooper SB, Dring KJ et al. 2020 BMC Public Health 20, 1398 Cross-over design; Adolescents, n = 36 Applied use Fitness level with multi-stage fitness test
Test-retest reliability of TRIMP in collegiate ice hockey players
Ulmer JG, Tomkinson GR, Short S, Short M & Fitzgerald JS 2019 Biology of Sport 36(2): 191–194. Experimental study; Collegiate male ice-hockey players, n=12 Applied use HR; TRIMP
Effects of Late-Night Training on “Slow-Wave Sleep Episode” and Hour-by-Hour Derived Nocturnal Cardiac Autonomic Activity in Female Soccer Players
Costa JA, Brito J, Nakamura FY, Oliveira EM & Rebelo AN 2018 International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, ahead of print Cross-sectional study; Athletes, n = 11 Applied use Training Load, RR-intervals
Evaluation of occupational physical load during 6-month international crisis management operation
Pihlainen K, Santtila M, Vasankari T, Häkkinen K & Kyröläinen H 2018 International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 31 (2), 185-197. Experimental study; Soldiers, n=79 Applied use HR
Effects of HRV-Guided vs. Predetermined Effects of Late-Night Training on “Slow-Wave Sleep Episode” and Hour-by-Hour Derived Nocturnal Cardiac Autonomic Activity in Female Soccer Players
Costa JA, Brito J, Nakamura FY, Oliveira EM & Rebelo AN 2018 International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance Experimental study; Portuguese female football players, n=11 Applied use RR-intervals; TRIMP
“Behavior of external and internal loads in
the preparation of professional soccer
players in a competitive microcycle of the
Brazilian soccer”
Pereira J & Lopes M 2017 World Conference on Science and Soccer, Rennes, 31.5.- 2.6.2017 Cross-sectional study; Athletes, n = 21 Applied use Training Effect
“Physical and Physiological Demands of Recreational Team Handball for Adult Untrained Men”
Póvoas SCA, Castagna C, Resende C, Coelho EF, Silva P, Santos R, Seabra A, Tamames J, Lopes M, Randers MB & Krustrup P 2017 BioMed Research International, Vol. 2017, Article ID 6204603 Cross-sectional study; Adults, n = 15 Applied use RR-intervals
“Maximal heart rate differs between laboratory and field conditions among female athletes”
Coutinho C, Watson A, Brickson S & Sanfilippo J 2017 Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 12(2), 386-395. Experimental study; Athletes, n = 21 Applied use RR-intervals
Effects of HRV-Guided vs. Predetermined Block Training on Performance, HRV and Serum Hormones
Nuuttila O-P, Nikander A, Polomoshnov D, Laukkanen JA & Häkkinen K 2017 International Journal of Sports Medicine Intervention study; Adults, n = 24 Applied use; validity Stress and recovery; HRV
High-intensity endurance training increases nocturnal heart rate variability in sedentary participants
Nummela A, Hynynen E, Kaikkonen P & Rusko H 2016 Biology of sport 33(1): 7-13 Intervention study; Adults, n = 15 IApplied use HRV
Predicting and monitoring individual endurance training adaptation and individualizing training prescription: With endurance performance, cardiac autonomic regulation and neuromuscular performance
Vesterinen V 2016 Academic Dissertation. Studies in sport, physical education and health 248, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Longitudinal, experimental studies; Recretional athletes, n = 68 Academic dissertation HRV
Validity and Reliability of a Submaximal Intermittent Running Test in Elite Australian Football Players Veugelers KR, Naughton GA, Duncan CS, Burgess DJ & Graham SR 2016 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 30(12):p 3347-3353 Experimental study; elite Australian Rules Football players, N = 25 Applied use HR; HR recovery
Nocturnal heart rate and heart rate variability based training load monitoring, a case study of an elite junior XC Skier during a Glacier Training Camp Mikkola J, Hynynen E & Nummela A 2012 2nd international Congress on Science and Nordic Skiing, 28-31 May, Vuokatti, Finland Case study; Junior athlete, n = 1 Applied use Stress and recovery; HRV
Heart rate variability in prediction of individual adaptation to endurance training in recreational endurance runners Vesterinen V, Häkkinen K, Hynynen E, Mikkola J, Hokka L & Nummela A 2010 Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 23(2): 171-180 Longitudinal intervention study; Athletes, n = 28 Applied use HRV
A three year follow-up study of endurance performance and nocturnal HRV of an international level race-walker Hynynen E & Nummela A 2010 EA innovation awards Case study; Athletes, n = 1 Applied use Stress and recovery
Physical loading, stress and recovery in a youth soccer tournament Luhtanen P, Nummela A & Lipponen K 2007 VIth congress on science in football Cohort study; Junior athletes, n = 10 Applied use EPOC; Stress and recovery
Heart rate and match analysis of Finnish junior football players Vänttinen T, Blomqvist M, Lehto H & Häkkinen K 2007 VIth congress on science in football Cross-sectional study; Junior athletes, n = 43 Applied use EPOC; VO2; Energy expenditure
An evaluation of physical loading, recovery and stress in youth soccer Häyrinen M, Luhtanen P, Juntunen J, Hynynen E, Vänttinen T, Lipponen K & Heliskoski J 2007 Science for success II congress Cross-sectional study; Junior athletes, n = 18 Applied use EPOC; Stress and recovery
Practical experiences from measuring exercise intensity and recovery state with heart rate monitoring in team sport Vänttinen t, Nummela A & Rupf R 2007 International Symposium Computer Science in Sport Cohort study; Athletes, n = 24 Applied use EPOC; Stress and recovery
A reliable and accurate measuring instrument for performance diagnostics and training control Wünch A, Schurack O & Schmidt W 2006 University of Bayreuth, report Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 17 Validity VO2; Ventilation, Respiration rate, EPOC
Suunto t6 – ein zuverlässiges und genaues Messgerät zur Leistungsdiagnostik und Trainingssteuerung? Untersuchung zur Validität und Realibilität anhand von Labortests auf dem Fahrradergometer und Feldtests Wünch A & Schurack O 2006 University of Bayreuth, report Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 17 Validity VO2; Ventilation, Respiration rate, EPOC
Examination of Suunto t6 regarding Validity and Reliability Wünch A, Schurack O & Romann M 2005 University of Bayreuth, report Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 17 Validity VO2; Ventilation, Respiration rate, EPOC
Influence of increased duration or intensity on training load as evaluated by EPOC and TRIMPS Rusko H 2004 ACSM congress Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 8 Validity EPOC
Pre-prediction of EPOC: A tool for monitoring fatigue accumulation during exercise? Rusko H, Pulkkinen A, Saalasti S, Hynynen E & Kettunen J 2003 ACSM congress Meta-analysis of 48 peer-reviewed articles; Adult, n = 32 in validation dataset Validity EPOC

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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
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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,
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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,
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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

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Title Author Year Journal/Proceedings Study design & Population Category Physiological parameter(s) from Firstbeat
Energy expenditure can be accurately estimated from HR without individual laboratory calibration.
Pulkkinen A, Saalasti S & Rusko H 2005 ACSM congress Cross-sectional study: Adult, n = 32 Validity VO2; Energy expenditure
Artefact correction for heart beat and interval data Saalasti S, Seppänen M & Kuusela A 2004 ProBisi Meeting, Jyväskylä 1.10.2004 Mathematical; uses R-R interval data Validity HRV
On- and Off Dynamics and Respiration Rate Enhance the Accuracy of Heart Rate Based VO2 Estimation
Pulkkinen A, Kettunen J, Martinmäki K, Saalasti S & Rusko H 2004 ACSM congress Cross-sectional study; Adult, n = 32 Validity VO2
Neural networks for heart rate time series analysis
Saalasti S 2003 Academic Dissertation. Department of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland Mathematical: uses R-R interval data Academic Dissertation HRV, EPOC, Respiration rate
Rusko et al. (2003). Pre-Prediction of EPOC: A Tool for Monitoring Fatigue Accumulation during Exercise?
Rusko H, Pulkkinen A, Saalasti S, Hynynen E & Kettunen J 2003 ACSM congress Meta-analysis of 48 peer-reviewed articles; Adult, n = 32 in validation dataset Validity EPOC