Are wearable photoplethysmogram-based heart rate variability measures equivalent to electrocardiogram? A simulation study

Key Points Photoplethysmography-derived HRV (termed PRV) may not be similar to electrocardiography-derived HRV in individuals with greater pulse arrival time variability. When considering PRV as a unique biometric measure, the standard deviation of N-N intervals (SDNN) may be a more stable and less error-prone measure of PRV than the root mean square of standard deviations (RMSSD). Caution should be exercised when interpreting sports science and wearables research utilizing peripheral assessments of HRV.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences technical and natural sciences
Tagging:Photoplethysmographie
Published in:Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2024
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02066-5
Volume:54
Issue:11
Pages:2927-2934
Document types:article
Level:advanced