A review of heart-rate variability and evaluation.
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.
D001146:Arrhythmia, Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology; D005364:Field Dependence-Independence; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D013223:Statistics as Topic