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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Physiological Monitoring
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis is crucial for assessing autonomic nervous system function.
    • Existing HRV systems may lack portability or advanced analysis capabilities for short-term monitoring.
    • Short-term HRV analysis requires reliable electrocardiogram (ECG) signal acquisition and processing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present a portable system for short-term (5-minute) heart rate variability analysis.
    • To integrate ECG signal acquisition and HRV analysis into a single, user-friendly platform.
    • To validate the system's reliability for various physiological states.

    Main Methods:

    • The system comprises an ECG signal acquisition unit and an HRV analysis unit.
    • ECG acquisition utilizes digital technologies: low-gain amplifier, high-resolution ADC, real-time digital filter, and wireless transmission.
    • HRV analysis employs Matlab Toolbox for R-wave detection, time-domain, frequency-domain, and nonlinear index calculations.

    Main Results:

    • The ECG acquisition unit demonstrates strong anti-interference, small size, light weight, and good portability.
    • The system successfully performs R-wave detection and comprehensive HRV analyses.
    • Preliminary experiments confirm the system's reliability for HRV analysis in resting and motion conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed system offers a reliable and portable solution for short-term HRV analysis.
    • The system's design facilitates application in diverse scenarios, including dynamic physiological states.
    • This technology advances accessible physiological monitoring and autonomic function assessment.