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    Area of Science:

    • Physiological monitoring
    • Biomedical engineering
    • Wearable technology

    Background:

    • Heart rate variability (HRV) quantifies autonomic nervous system balance.
    • Photoplethysmogram (PPG) from wearables offers remote HRV monitoring potential.
    • Daily life disturbances degrade PPG signals, impacting HRV accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel HRV quality metric for PPG signals.
    • To ensure the reliability and trustworthiness of HRV data from wearables.
    • To differentiate between accurate and inaccurate HRV measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • A parametric supervised learning approach was employed.
    • Features extracted from PPG signals served as model inputs.
    • HRV error between PPG and ECG was the model output to estimate accuracy.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed metric directly correlates with HRV accuracy.
    • The model effectively distinguishes between accurate and inaccurate HRV values.
    • Estimated HRV accuracy serves as a reliable indicator of data quality.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed HRV quality metric enhances the reliability of PPG-based HRV.
    • This facilitates more trustworthy remote monitoring of physiological parameters.
    • The metric addresses challenges posed by real-world signal disturbances.