Wellbeing and health applications of HRV
Heart rate variability (HRV) is an accurate method to assess autonomic nervous system (ANS) function. The ANS acts mainly unconsciously and regulates bodily functions such as heart rate, vasoconstriction and respiratory rate in order to prepare the body to any external or internal stressor. Thus, HRV is widely used by health and wellbeing professionals who need an objective measure of physiological stress and recovery related for example to occupational stress or effects of physical therapy (physiotherapy), relaxation techniques, lifestyle interventions etc. In addition, HRV is a commonly used tool in the research of different cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and their risk factors.
The gold-standard HRV software for wellbeing and health
Kubios offers reliable HRV analysis for health and wellbeing professionals. Kubios HRV software has achieved a gold-standard status in scientific research, used at roughly 1800 universities in 149 countries. Kubios HRV is a scientifically validated software for heart rate variability analysis and it is widely used by researchers around the world. The software has been developed during the past 20 years and key publications related to the software and its pre-processing algorithms are listed below. These four publications have attracted over 4000 citations and Kubios HRV software has been used in over 5900 scientific publications.
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Tarvainen MP et al. An advanced detrending method with application to HRV analysis. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 49(2):172-175, 2002.
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Niskanen J-P et al. Software for advanced HRV analysis. Comp Meth Programs Biomed, 76(1):73-81, 2004.
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Tarvainen MP et al. Kubios HRV – Heart rate variability analysis software. Comp Meth Programs Biomed, 113(1):210-220, 2014.
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Lipponen JA & Tarvainen MP. A robust algorithm for HRV time series artefact correction using novel beat classification. J Med Eng & Technol, 43(3):173-181, 2019.
More Kubios HRV publications and white papers are available here
Device independent software for wellbeing professionals
Kubios HRV software products are compatible with most of the HR monitors on the market, with several commonly used electrocardiogram (ECG) devices, and with some photoplethysmogram (PPG) devices. The requirement for HRV analysis is that you need to have either beat-to-beat RR or IBI data, or raw ECG or PPG data. For accurate HRV analysis we recommend either a good quality HR sensor (e.g. Polar H10) or an ECG device. If you already have a measurement device or if you are planning to purchase one, you can find a list of data formats and devices that are compatible with Kubios HRV software from Kubios HRV User’s Guide.
Software designed for wellbeing professionals
Kubios HRV software products are designed for scientific research and professional use offering the most detailed HRV analysis on the market. Our proprietary algorithms for parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) indexes provide a powerful tool to evaluate physiological stress and recovery. In addition to the summary variables, over 40 HRV analysis parameters are reported including time-domain, frequency-domain and nonlinear parameters. Reliability and accuracy of HRV results is guaranteed when using our robust beat detection and accurate beat correction algorithms. The software generates a graphical report including all HRV results, but you can also export the numeric results for research purposes.
Products for Wellbeing and Health
Kubios HRV Scientific
Full featured HRV analysis software designed for scientific research and professional use. The Scientific version supports Kubios HRV mobile app measurements and several third-party HR monitors, ECG and PPG devices. Proprietary algorithms for parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) indexes provide a powerful tool to evaluate physiological stress and recovery. The software features accurate pre-processing, over 40 HRV analysis parameters, HRV time trends, training data analytics, ECG waveform analysis, and detailed reporting.
Kubios HRV Team Readiness
The cutting-edge heart rate variability (HRV) based readiness monitoring software. Tailored for sports and wellness professionals coaching athletes or guiding individuals through lifestyle interventions and occupational stress, this advanced tool elevates your coaching strategies with precise HRV insights. Harnessing the gold-standard HRV analysis of Kubios, it empowers you to optimize the performance and well-being of your team.
Kubios HRV App
Mobile app offering two powerful measurement modes for heart rate variability assessments. The Readiness Measurement mode offers accurate HRV based assessment of physiological recovery and readiness. The Custom Measurement mode is designed for researchers and professionals for diverse HRV recordings.
Kubios HRV Analysis Services
Kubios HRV analysis service is a solution for you if you want to integrate Kubios HRV analysis, the gold-standard heart rate variability analysis algorithms validated in hundreds of scientific studies, into your health or wellness application. In addition, Kubios cloud service offers access to team readiness data if you want to have access to Kubios HRV readiness results from your patients who are measuring daily HRV using Kubios HRV mobile app.
