ActiGraph and Short-term Heart Rate Variability Study Protocol: Amended for the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

ActiGraph accelerometry is widely used in nursing research to estimate daily physical activity. Heart rate variability (HRV), a measure of autonomic modulation, can be assessed in conjunction with the ActiGraph using a Polar H7 Bluetooth heart rate monitor. There is a paucity of nursing literature to guide nurse researchers' protocol development when using the ActiGraph to assess both physical activity and short-term HRV via its Bluetooth capabilities.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to describe a standardized research ActiGraph and HRV (ActiGraph HRV) protocol for an ongoing randomized controlled trial to measure physical activity and short-term HRV in patients with ischemic heart disease who report hopelessness.

Methods

We outline the study protocol

SUBMITTER: Luong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8492779 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature