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Methodological inconsistencies in HR/HRV literature preclude integration; standardization needed before reliable clinical or research synthesis.
A review of the literature concerning heart rate and various forms of heart-rate variability and studies of behavior associated with these variables has been presented. Emphasis has been placed on the apparent discrepancies and inconsistencies reported within the literature as well as major methodological differences which make the integration of the data presented by various researchers almost impossible.
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