February 2017 PMID 28265249

Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Vagal Tone in Psychophysiological Research - Recommendations for Experiment Planning, Data Analysis, and Data Reporting.

Sylvain Laborde, Emma Mosley, Julian F Thayer

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What people are saying

Discussions highlight practical interest in HRV guidelines, as seen in mentions of using the paper for best practices, yet criticisms point to its review nature and missing factors like environmental conditions. The tone ranges from supportive to dismissive, reflecting mixed perceptions of the article’s overall value and impact.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Posts show mixed reactions, with some noting the article's usefulness, while others criticize its scope and research depth.

InterestModerate interest

There is moderate interest, especially from those seeking guidelines, but some posts dismiss the article's novelty and thoroughness.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Comments are somewhat superficial, with some sharing links or brief opinions, indicating limited deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the article has some influence on how researchers view HRV standards but isn't seen as a game-changer.

Abstract in brief

  • Heart rate variability (HRV) is increasingly used in psychophysiological research to measure cardiac vagal tone, which is linked to self-regulation across cognitive, emotional, social, and health domains, and is easily measurable with noninvasive methods.
  • Despite its accessibility, interpreting HRV data accurately is challenging and requires careful methodological planning, as many researchers may misinterpret results if standards are not properly followed.
  • The article provides practical recommendations for experimental design, data analysis, and reporting to help researchers produce reliable, comparable findings that advance understanding of heart rate variability and cardiac vagal tone in psychophysiology.]

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Frontiers
@FrontiersIn · X

Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Vagal Tone in Psychophysiological Research – Recommendations for Experiment Planning, Data Analysis, and Data Reporting. Published in @FrontPsychol Free article download: https://t.co/8FOVuABjlO https://t.co/hdRL4hNCUr

Jan 17, 2019 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 90,102 followers View post →
Matt Tenan is Mostly on LinkedIn These Days
@TenanATC · X

So here is a link to the paper https://t.co/lDK7OOorTa To further complicate matters, it isn't even an original research article. In a review article, issues can be relatively easily corrected unless: 1. Authors disagree for a valid reason 2. Authors are lazy 3/4

Jan 24, 2019 · 1 like · 3,559 followers View post →
Renan Rocha
@rwgrocha · X

Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Vagal Tone in Psychophysiological Research – Recommendations for Experiment Planning, Data Analysis, and Data Reporting https://t.co/Y3GEWK2fPv

Nov 20, 2023 · 1 like · 220 followers View post →
Gianluca Finotti
@GianlucaFinotti · X

@AlexGalvezPol @dsquintana Not really a paper using HRV but might be useful: 1) https://t.co/ZWxmwlNVLm 2) https://t.co/iEzDoHx4Oa 3) https://t.co/Ah4WHWoGG9

Jul 14, 2023 · 1 like · 174 followers View post →
Johannes W. Dietrich
@drjwdietrich · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Vagal Tone in Psychophysiological Research – Recommendations for Experiment Planning, D…

Jan 17, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,146 followers View post →
Mitchel Kappen, PhD
@KappenMitchel · X

@Maria__Me__ https://t.co/CJGcxmcLvD This is my go to for guidelines and best practices. However, it doesn't treat room temperature or humidity.

May 17, 2022 · 200 followers View post →

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Miguel Funes Arjona
@Fisiosinapsis · X

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Nov 27, 2024 · 5 followers View post →
Renan Rocha
@rwgrocha · X

Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Vagal Tone in Psychophysiological Research – Recommendations for Experiment Planning, Data Analysis, and Data Reporting https://t.co/Y3GEWK2fPv

Nov 20, 2023 · 1 like · 220 followers View post →
Gianluca Finotti
@GianlucaFinotti · X

@AlexGalvezPol @dsquintana Not really a paper using HRV but might be useful: 1) https://t.co/ZWxmwlNVLm 2) https://t.co/iEzDoHx4Oa 3) https://t.co/Ah4WHWoGG9

Jul 14, 2023 · 1 like · 174 followers View post →
Mitchel Kappen, PhD
@KappenMitchel · X

@Maria__Me__ https://t.co/CJGcxmcLvD This is my go to for guidelines and best practices. However, it doesn't treat room temperature or humidity.

May 17, 2022 · 200 followers View post →
Matt Tenan is Mostly on LinkedIn These Days
@TenanATC · X

So here is a link to the paper https://t.co/lDK7OOorTa To further complicate matters, it isn't even an original research article. In a review article, issues can be relatively easily corrected unless: 1. Authors disagree for a valid reason 2. Authors are lazy 3/4

Jan 24, 2019 · 1 like · 3,559 followers View post →
Johannes W. Dietrich
@drjwdietrich · X

RT @FrontiersIn: Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Vagal Tone in Psychophysiological Research – Recommendations for Experiment Planning, D…

Jan 17, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,146 followers View post →
Frontiers
@FrontiersIn · X

Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Vagal Tone in Psychophysiological Research – Recommendations for Experiment Planning, Data Analysis, and Data Reporting. Published in @FrontPsychol Free article download: https://t.co/8FOVuABjlO https://t.co/hdRL4hNCUr

Jan 17, 2019 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 90,102 followers View post →