Moreover, a direct association between stressful life events (SLEs) and heart rate (HR) have not been fully investigated. This study evaluated the association between SLEs and resting HR in middle-aged Koreans. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted for 1,703 men and 2,730 women ...
2.3. Heart Rate Variability Assessment Before the HRV collection, all participants were asked to avoid drinking caffeine and alcohol and to refrain from strenuous physical exercise for at least 12 h before evaluation. For the morning (8:00–9:00 a.m.) HRV measurement, the participants were ins...
Rewards such as stickers on a sticker chart, pictures of their own brain to take home, and a prize for completing the scan provided additional motivation for young patients. Over 95% of the patients who experienced this protocol were able to complete the scans without the need for sedation. ...
Patients were inspected for adverse signs and symptoms such as skin temperature, desaturation, increased heart rate, dyspnea, and fatigue during the treatment or hospitalization time. The severity of these symptoms was assessed and organized into four different categories: (1) Minor and temporary, (...