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Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis, crucial for assessing autonomic function, benefits from new tools. This study introduces smRithm, an open-source MATLAB GUI for processing ECG signals to enhance HRV insights.

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  • Cardiovascular physiology and autonomic nervous system function.

Background:

  • Heart rate variability (HRV) is a vital non-invasive biomarker for evaluating cardiac and autonomic nervous system function in health and disease.
  • HRV analysis relies on precise beat-to-beat inter-beat interval measurements, typically derived from electrocardiography (ECG).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce smRithm, an open-source MATLAB-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) designed for advanced Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis.
  • To facilitate the processing and decomposition of raw ECG signals for more effective HRV assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a MATLAB-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) named smRithm.
  • Application of signal processing and decomposition techniques to raw ECG data within the GUI.
  • Focus on extracting meaningful information from inter-beat interval measurements for HRV analysis.

Main Results:

  • The smRithm GUI provides a user-friendly platform for applying effective techniques to ECG signals.
  • The software enables simplified processing and decomposition of signals, yielding richer information for HRV studies.
  • The developed tool is designed for efficient and powerful future applications in HRV research and clinical practice.

Conclusions:

  • The smRithm GUI offers a valuable open-source tool for enhancing the analysis of Heart Rate Variability from ECG signals.
  • This tool has the potential to improve the efficiency and depth of insights gained from HRV analysis, supporting future research and clinical applications.