School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada.
Center for Research in Occupational Safety and Health, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 11;20(2):1330. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021330.
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a psychophysiological variable that is often used in applied analysis techniques to indicate health status because it provides a window into the intrinsic regulation of the autonomic nervous system. However, HRV data analysis methods are varied and complex, which has led to different approaches to data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results. Our scoping review aimed to explore the diverse use of HRV methods in studies designed to assess health outcomes in outdoor free-living contexts. Four database indexes were searched, which resulted in the identification of 17,505 candidate studies. There were 34 studies and eight systematic reviews that met the inclusion criteria. Just over half of the papers referenced the 1996 task force paper that outlined the standards of measurement and physiological interpretation of HRV data, with even fewer adhering to recommended HRV recording and analysis procedures. Most authors reported an increase in parasympathetic (n = 23) and a decrease in systematic nervous system activity (n = 20). Few studies mentioned methods-related limitations and challenges, despite a wide diversity of recording devices and analysis software used. We conclude our review with five recommendations for future research using HRV methods in outdoor and health-related contexts.
心率变异性（HRV）是一种心理生理学变量，常用于应用分析技术来指示健康状况，因为它为自主神经系统的内在调节提供了一个窗口。然而，HRV 数据分析方法多种多样且复杂，这导致了数据收集、分析和结果解释的不同方法。我们的范围综述旨在探讨 HRV 方法在旨在评估户外自由生活环境中健康结果的研究中的多样化应用。四个数据库索引被搜索，共确定了 17505 个候选研究。有 34 项研究和 8 项系统评价符合纳入标准。只有略多于一半的论文参考了 1996 年工作组的论文，该论文概述了 HRV 数据的测量和生理解释标准，而更少的论文遵循推荐的 HRV 记录和分析程序。大多数作者报告说副交感神经活动增加（n=23），系统神经活动减少（n=20）。尽管使用了各种记录设备和分析软件，但很少有研究提到与方法相关的局限性和挑战。我们的综述以在户外和与健康相关的背景下使用 HRV 方法的五项未来研究建议结束。
