Contact-free Measurement of Heart Rate Variability via a Microwave Sensor

Measures of heart rate variability (HRV) are widely used to assess autonomic nervous system (ANS) function. HRV can be recorded via electrocardiography (ECG), which is both non-invasive and widely available. However, ECG needs three electrodes touching the body of the subjects, which makes them feel...

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Main Authors: Jianqi Wang, Xijing Jing, Fang Yang, Yue Tian, Guohua Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-11-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/9/12/9572/