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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Autonomic Nervous System Physiology
  • Biomedical Data Analysis

Background:

  • Heart rate variability (HRV) quantifies autonomic nervous system function by measuring beat-to-beat interval variations.
  • Despite extensive research, universally accepted normal HRV values are currently lacking.
  • Understanding HRV influences is crucial for establishing reliable reference ranges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review existing studies on normal heart rate variability values.
  • To identify and analyze factors influencing HRV measurements.
  • To assess the current state of HRV reference value research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic database search of PubMed, Scopus, Ovid Medline, and PsychInfo for HRV reference value studies.
  • Inclusion of 58 studies published between 1989 and 2022.
  • Quality assessment using the STARD-HRV procedure.

Main Results:

  • Reviewed studies examined diverse populations (20-84,772 subjects, ages 1 day-99 years).
  • Varied measurement durations (short-term, intermediate, long-term) and HRV parameters were analyzed.
  • No consensus on HRV normal values was found; meta-analysis was impractical due to study heterogeneity.

Conclusions:

  • Currently, no generally accepted normal HRV values exist.
  • Large studies offer orientation, but further research is essential.
  • Understanding and standardizing influencing factors are key to establishing accepted HRV normal values.