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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Digital Health

    Background:

    • Reduced Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is linked to various chronic diseases, including heart failure, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
    • HRV biofeedback presents a potential non-invasive intervention to enhance HRV, offering therapeutic benefits for patients with these conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a real-time biofeedback application for increasing Heart Rate Variability (HRV).
    • To assess the system's performance and usability in healthy volunteers.
    • To explore the potential of HRV biofeedback as an intervention for disease management.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a real-time Android biofeedback application.
    • Integration with a Bluetooth-enabled ECG and thoracic electrical bioimpedance device for simultaneous heart rate and respiration monitoring.
    • A brief usability and performance study involving eight healthy volunteers.

    Main Results:

    • The developed system demonstrated real-time performance capabilities.
    • Biofeedback training sessions resulted in a significant increase in Heart Rate Variability (HRV).
    • A reduction in heart rate was observed following the biofeedback sessions.

    Conclusions:

    • The real-time biofeedback application is effective in increasing HRV and reducing heart rate in healthy individuals.
    • The system shows promise as a tool for potential therapeutic interventions in conditions associated with reduced HRV.
    • Further research is needed to optimize training protocols, including session duration and intervals, for clinical application.