Heart Rate Variability as a Measure of Disease State in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a noninvasive measure of sympathovagal balance in the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This review will: (a) consider HRV measurement in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); (b) discuss the applicability of HRV measurement in IBS by addressing strengths and limitations; and...

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Main Author: Hyo-Jung Park, RN, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-03-01
Series:Asian Nursing Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1976131708600249