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5-Min Science: The Task Force Report Remains Relevant
The 1996 Task Force Report remains deeply influential today.
BioSource Faculty
Apr 276 min read
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A Comprehensive Guide to HRV Myths
This review addresses 14 misconceptions regarding cardiovascular health, HRV measurement, and HRV biofeedback training.
BioSource Faculty
Aug 7, 202423 min read
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HRV Myths: Successful HRV Biofeedback Training Always Produces a 0.1 Hz LF Peak
If you train your client using a resonance frequency protocol, their target breathing rate might fall between 4.5-6.5 bpm for adults and...
BioSource Faculty
Feb 24, 20241 min read
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Four Heart Rate Variability Myths
Four HRV myths are Heart Rate Variability Is Bad, Stability Is Good, The Sympathetic Nervous System Plays a Major Role in Short-Term HRV,...
BioSource Faculty
Jun 18, 202312 min read
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Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 2: Slow-Paced Breathing
Resonance frequency (RF) assessment identifies the stimulation frequency producing the greatest amplitude heart rate oscillations in one...
BioSource Faculty
Dec 3, 202212 min read
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How Do You Know When HRV Training is Succeeding?
During slow-paced breathing between 4.6 to 6.5 bpm, you can examine your client's raw heart rate (HR) and respiration waveforms,...
Fred Shaffer
Aug 1, 20222 min read
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Low-Frequency Power and Coherence Index HRV Biofeedback Training Success
The low-frequency (LF) band (0.04-0.15 Hz) is affected by breathing from ~3-9 bpm (Task Force, 1996). The baroreflex system’s resonance...
Fred Shaffer
Jul 28, 20223 min read
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