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February 9, 2022Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine116 citationsOpen Access

Validity and reliability of different smartphones applications to measure HRV during short and ultra-short measurements in elite athletes

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Why the study?

Do smartphone applications accurately and reliably measure HRV compared to standard ECG in professional cyclists?

Population

26 professional cyclists

Comparison

Heart rate variability measurement using… vs Simultaneous measurement using an…

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Smartphone applications Elite HRV and Welltory showed no differences compared to electrocardiogram for measuring HRV in elite cyclists (p > 0.05), with very strong correlation (r = 0.77 to 0.94).

Authors

MMManuel Moya‐RamónMMManuel Mateo‐MarchIPIván Peña‐González

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Overview

Smartphone apps may validly measure HRV in elite cyclists; leaves open need for prospective validation before broader adoption.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=26)

Structured PICO

Do smartphone applications accurately and reliably measure HRV compared to standard ECG in professional cyclists?

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Population
26 professional cyclists measured at rest in supine and seated positions to assess heart rate variability.
E
Exposure
Heart rate variability (HRV) measurement using smartphone applications (Elite HRV with a chest strap and Welltory using photoplethysmography) for short (5 min) and ultra-short (1 min) durations
C
Comparator
Simultaneous measurement using an electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Outcome
Validity and reliability of HRV measurements (correlation and differences between methods)surrogate

Smartphone applications using chest straps or photoplethysmography provide valid and reliable short and ultra-short HRV measurements in elite athletes compared to standard ECG.

Main Result

Effect estimate: r = 0.77 to 0.94

p-value: p=> 0.05

Cite This Study

Moya‐Ramón et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Elite cyclists (n=26). Smartphone applications (Elite HRV and Welltory) vs. Electrocardiogram was evaluated on Validity and reliability of HRV measurements (r = 0.77 to 0.94, p=> 0.05). Smartphone applications Elite HRV and Welltory showed no differences compared to electrocardiogram for measuring HRV in elite cyclists (p > 0.05), with very strong correlation (r = 0.77 to 0.94).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa25dbe4f988c8b52139e87https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.106696
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