Hypothesis
Based on the literature review and results from the baseline analysis of the ADVANCE data, it is hypothesised that the injured group would have lower short-term HRV than the uninjured group.
Summary
The project aims to:
1. Explore the sociodemographic profile of the sample at FU1 using descriptive statistics.
2. Compare sample distribution of subsets- if any subset of the injured cohort has been used for FU1 preliminary studies such as HRV reliability and validity studies.
3. Explore the effect of spontaneous versus slow-paced breathing on short-term HRV.
4. Analyse ECG recordings from the FU1 visit using Kubios premium (HRV analysis software).
5. Examine the association between HRV indices (FU1) and injury and its comparison with the uninjured group.
6. Explore the use of HRV to predict cardiovascular disease risk such as arterial stiffness.
7. The Q-risk scores in association with HRV may also be explored.
Related publications (to date):
1. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pmrj.13164
2. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10484-024-09652-3
Keywords
Heart Rate Variability, Cardiovascular health