Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) produces alterations in the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which explains the cardiac manifestations observed in patients. The assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) is what best reflects the activity of the ANS on heart rate. The Polar H7 Bluet...
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| author | Rosa Maset-Roig Jordi Caplliure-Llopis Nieves de Bernardo Jesús Privado Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez Julio Martín-Ruiz Marta Botella-Navas Carlos Villarón-Casales David Sancho-Cantus José Enrique de la Rubia Ortí |
| author_facet | Rosa Maset-Roig Jordi Caplliure-Llopis Nieves de Bernardo Jesús Privado Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez Julio Martín-Ruiz Marta Botella-Navas Carlos Villarón-Casales David Sancho-Cantus José Enrique de la Rubia Ortí |
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| description | Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) produces alterations in the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which explains the cardiac manifestations observed in patients. The assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) is what best reflects the activity of the ANS on heart rate. The Polar H7 Bluetooth<sup>®</sup> device proves to be a non-invasive and much faster technology than existing alternatives for this purpose. Objective: The goal of this study is to determine HRV using Polar H7 Bluetooth technology in ALS patients, comparing the obtained measurements with values from healthy individuals. Method: The sample consisted of 124 participants: 68 diagnosed with ALS and 56 healthy individuals. Using Polar H7 Bluetooth technology and the ELITE HRV application, various HRV measurements were determined for all participants, specifically the HRV index, RMSSD, RMSSD LN, SDNN index, PNN50, LF, HF, LF/HF ratio, HR average, and HF peak frequency. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between ALS patients and healthy individuals in the HRV index, RMSSD, RMSSD LN, SDNN index, PNN50, HF, and LF, where healthy individuals exhibited higher scores. For the HR average, the ALS group showed a higher value. Values were similar when comparing men and women with ALS, with only a higher HF peak frequency observed in women. Conclusion: The Polar H7 Bluetooth<sup>®</sup> device is effective in determining heart rate variability alterations in ALS, being a promising prognostic tool for the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df180ac2e8884413a7f7b24135f666af2024-04-12T13:26:51ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-04-01247235510.3390/s24072355Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisRosa Maset-Roig0Jordi Caplliure-Llopis1Nieves de Bernardo2Jesús Privado3Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez4Julio Martín-Ruiz5Marta Botella-Navas6Carlos Villarón-Casales7David Sancho-Cantus8José Enrique de la Rubia Ortí9Doctoral Degree School, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Campus de Somosaguas, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Health and Functional Evaluation, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainBiomechanics & Physiotherapy in Sports (BIOCAPS), Faculty of Health Sciences, Spain, European University of Valencia, 46001 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, 46001 Valencia, SpainIntroduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) produces alterations in the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which explains the cardiac manifestations observed in patients. The assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) is what best reflects the activity of the ANS on heart rate. The Polar H7 Bluetooth<sup>®</sup> device proves to be a non-invasive and much faster technology than existing alternatives for this purpose. Objective: The goal of this study is to determine HRV using Polar H7 Bluetooth technology in ALS patients, comparing the obtained measurements with values from healthy individuals. Method: The sample consisted of 124 participants: 68 diagnosed with ALS and 56 healthy individuals. Using Polar H7 Bluetooth technology and the ELITE HRV application, various HRV measurements were determined for all participants, specifically the HRV index, RMSSD, RMSSD LN, SDNN index, PNN50, LF, HF, LF/HF ratio, HR average, and HF peak frequency. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between ALS patients and healthy individuals in the HRV index, RMSSD, RMSSD LN, SDNN index, PNN50, HF, and LF, where healthy individuals exhibited higher scores. For the HR average, the ALS group showed a higher value. Values were similar when comparing men and women with ALS, with only a higher HF peak frequency observed in women. Conclusion: The Polar H7 Bluetooth<sup>®</sup> device is effective in determining heart rate variability alterations in ALS, being a promising prognostic tool for the disease.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/7/2355heart rate variabilityamyotrophic lateral sclerosisautonomic nervous system |
| spellingShingle | Rosa Maset-Roig Jordi Caplliure-Llopis Nieves de Bernardo Jesús Privado Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez Julio Martín-Ruiz Marta Botella-Navas Carlos Villarón-Casales David Sancho-Cantus José Enrique de la Rubia Ortí Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Sensors heart rate variability amyotrophic lateral sclerosis autonomic nervous system |
| title | Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| title_full | Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| title_short | Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Individuals Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| title_sort | analysis of heart rate variability in individuals affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| topic | heart rate variability amyotrophic lateral sclerosis autonomic nervous system |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/7/2355 |
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