HRV & Respiratory

Studies on COPD, asthma, and respiratory conditions affecting autonomic function

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 2023 Evidence: Doesn't Work

COPD Associated with Reduced HRV and Autonomic Dysfunction

A systematic review confirms that COPD patients have significantly reduced HRV compared to healthy controls, with both sympathetic and parasympathetic dysfunction. Lower HRV correlates with disease severity.

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JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2024 Evidence: Doesn't Work

Nighttime HRV Monitoring Can Aid COPD Diagnosis

Continuous nighttime HRV monitoring shows promise for remote COPD screening, with specific HRV cutoff values achieving 83% sensitivity and 81% specificity for identifying COPD patients.

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BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2015 Evidence: Doesn't Work

Poor Asthma Control Linked to Lower HRV

Uncontrolled asthma is associated with reduced HRV and altered autonomic balance compared to controlled asthma. Longer asthma duration correlates with greater autonomic dysfunction.

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Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 2019 Evidence: Works

HRV Biofeedback Protects Against Stress-Induced Airway Constriction

A single session of HRV biofeedback can protect asthma patients against stress-induced bronchoconstriction, improving lung function metrics compared to baseline.

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