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The time series of successive R-R intervals is called „tachogram“ from which various metrics with different durations (e.g., from ultra-short-term (~1 min), short-term (~5min) up to long-term (~24 h) depending on the context) are derived (2, 9, 20, 57, 60, 61, 68). HRVis primarily created by the non-linear interaction of the efferent positive chronotropic influence of the sympathetic (SNS,„fight or flight“ response), the negative chronotropic influence of the parasympathetic (PNS,„rest or digest” response) branch of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), and the intrinsic activity of the hearts pacemaker cells and reflects the context-dependent psychoneuroendocrinological modulation of cardiovascular control (8, 42, 48, 71). This complex modulation integrates several feedforward and feedback mechanisms that act on different time scales (e.g., central command, arterial baroreflex, respiratory control, circulating catecholamines, muscle metabo-/mechanoreflex, renin-angiotensin-aldosteron-system) and is therefore related to the dynamic regulation of circulatory control of arterial blood pressure and HR to meet the context-dependent needs of the whole organism. Thus, different evidence-based HRV metrics areused as markers of human cardiovascular health and risk stratification (10, 11,  \n19, 20, 62, 69) or as measures of load quantification, exercise response and performance, respectively (6, 7, 27, 28). However, for a valid use of HRVin the fields of sports medicine and exercise science careful considerations on standardized assessment, preprocessing, analysis, and context-sensitive interpretation are mandatory.  \nAssessment and Standardization  \nA valid and reliable assessment of the time between two successive heartbeats, referred to as the R-R interval in milliseconds, is most crucial for a scientific and practical use of HRV as the R-R interval (based on the detection oftheR-wave in the PQRST complex;  \n31) time series serves as the base for any HRV metric (see figure 1). The gold-standard for R-R assessment is the electrocardiogram (ECG), which allows recordings in the laboratory or during daily activity (up to 24 hours or longer). In addition, several mobile and user-friendly measurement systems and wearablesexist, which can record R-R intervals with different applications and form factors (chest strap systems, adhesive patches and electrode systems on the skin) that also utilize electrophysiological, but also optically de","cbCaijlMroWc5nri","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijlMroWc5nri","pdf",1020781,6,"English","# Summary\n# Introduction and Background\n# Assessment and Standardization\n## Box 1: Potential artifact causes and influencing variables","[{\"question\":\"What does HRV operationalize in sports medicine and exercise science?\",\"answer\":\"HRV operationalizes successive beat-to-beat fluctuations over a defined time period, derived from time series of successive R-R intervals using context-dependent metrics. It reflects the dynamic modulation of the heart’s chronotropic response to physiological and/or pathological perturbations.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the R-R interval obtained for HRV analysis?\",\"answer\":\"A valid assessment relies on measuring the time between two successive heartbeats as the R-R interval in milliseconds. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the gold standard, while mobile systems and wearables can also record R-R intervals using electrophysiological or optically derived signals such as photoplethysmography (PPG).\"},{\"question\":\"Why are standardization and preprocessing necessary for valid HRV use?\",\"answer\":\"Because valid HRV use depends on the recording device’s measurement principle, standardized assessment, preprocessing, analysis, and context-sensitive interpretation. Without these, HRV metrics may be unreliable and misinterpreted.\"}]","Heart Rate Variability – Methods and Analysis in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science | PDF",1791825805]