Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
can
cause
feared
consequences
such
as
those
affecting
microcirculation.
These
abnormalities
are
highly
considered
because
they
have
been
associated
with
prognosis
in
the
phase.
The
use
of
genetic
algorithms
be
helpful
better
understanding
characteristics
microcirculation
that
mainly
affected
by
COVID-19.This
study
aimed
to
verify
presence
alterations
Patients
COVID-19
performing
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
analysis
using
peak-to-peak
intervals
extracted
from
photoplethysmographic
(PPG)
signals.
dataset
comprises
97
participants
divided
into
two
groups:
healthy
(50
subjects)
and
patients
mild
(47
subjects).
parameters
evaluated
HRV
were
investigated
three
different
subject
selection
strategies
(two
random
subjects,
five
subjects
tournament,
roulette
wheel
selection),
four
classifiers
(Discriminant
Analysis
Classification
(DISCR),
Binary
Decision
Tree
(DT),
K-Nearest
Neighbor
(KNN)
Naive
Bayes
(NB))
assess
which
was
most
representative
for
each
class.
All
consider
features
(meanRR,
sd2/sd1,
alpha1)
particularly
important.
present
respectively
94.2%,
78%,
80.2%
subjects.
Fitness
End
value
remains
about
same
among
all
methods
classifier
but
changes
instead
classifiers.
For
method
used,
DT
achieves
best
results
regarding
maximum
fitness
within
population:
91.8%
tournament
92.2%
method.
Subsequently,
machine
learning
classifications
performed
training
only
features,
result
achieved
obtaining
an
accuracy
82%,
specificity
86%,
sensitivity
79%.
study's
highlight
ability
algorithm
determine
discriminating
between
control
groups.
Further
studies
conducted
on
a
population
similar
demographic
groups
necessary
role
microcirculatory
COVID-19.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Abstract
Post-COVID-19
Syndrome
(PCS)
is
a
condition
with
multiple
symptoms
partly
related
to
dysregulation
of
the
autonomic
nerve
system.
Assessment
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
using
24
h
Holter-ECG
may
serve
as
surrogate
characterize
cardiac
activity.
A
prospective
study
including
103
PCS
patients
(time
after
infection
=
252
days,
age
49.0
±
11.3
years,
45.7%
women)
was
performed
and
underwent
detailed
clinical
screening,
cardiopulmonary
exercise
testing,
Holter
monitoring.
Data
compared
CAD
healthy
control
group
(n
90).
After
correction
for
sex,
frequency-related
variables
differed
in
controls
LF/HFpower,
LF/HFnu,
LF/HF
ratio
(24
h;
p
≤
0.001).
By
contrast,
these
were
largely
comparable
between
patients,
while
sympathetic
activation
highest
during
period.
Overall,
showed
disturbed
diurnal
adjustment
HRV,
impaired
parasympathetic
activity
at
night.
Patients
hospitalized
acute
an
even
more
pronounced
overactivation
who
ambulant
care.
Our
data
demonstrate
persistent
HRV
alterations
long-term
symptom
duration,
suggesting
sustained
impairment
sympathovagal
balance.
Moreover,
overstimulation
diminished
response
are
findings
patients.
Whether
have
prognostic
value
and/or
might
biomarkers
indicating
successful
interventional
approach
warrants
further
longitudinal
studies.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Abstract
While
the
majority
of
individuals
with
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
recover
completely,
a
significant
percentage
experience
persistent
symptom,
which
has
been
characterized
as
Long
COVID
and
may
be
associated
cardiac
autonomic
dysfunction.
We
evaluated
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
at
rest
during
deep-breathing
(M-RSA)
in
patients
COVID.
Case–control
design
involved
21
20
controls;
HRV
was
(POLAR
system)
supine
position
M-RSA
expressed
time
domain
non-linear
analysis.
In
we
found
reduction
measures
COVID’
compared
to
controls
for:
Mean_iRR
(
p
<
0.001),
STD_iRR
0.001);
STD_HR
SD1
SD2
alpha2
0.001).
rMSSD
RR_tri-index
0.001)
except
for
highest
Mean_HR
0.001.
conclusion,
reduced
deep
breathing.
These
findings
imply
impairment
control
when
symptoms
COVID-19
persist
following
initial
recovery.
Physiological Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Reduced
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
and
fatigue
are
common
after
COVID‐19
infection
both
potentially
influenced
by
physical
activity
(PA).
We
compared
resting
HRV,
PA
from
accelerometers
questionnaires,
self‐reported
in
41
survivors
(~8
months
postinfection,
38
±
17
years)
with
matched
controls.
Differences
HRV
were
observed
on
acceleration
capacity
(
p
=
0.041),
deceleration
0.032),
high‐frequency
peak
frequency
0.019),
absolute
low‐frequency
power
0.042),
relative
very
0.012),
SD2
(from
Poincare
plot;
0.047),
DFA2
(slope
of
long‐term
detrended
fluctuation
analysis;
0.004).
Fatigue
was
greater
<
0.001)
no
differences
PA.
Moderate‐vigorous
(MVPA)
(Standardized
Beta
−0.427,
0.003)
steps
per
day
−0.402,
0.007)
associated
controlling
for
age,
sex,
body
fat
percentage.
correlated
to
less
MVPA
(Spearman's
rho
0.342,
0.031)
fewer
(rho
0.329,
0.038)
survivors,
indirectly
linked
through
these
mediators
(Estimate
−0.20;
0.040).
present
a
model
showing
the
complex
relations
between
PA,
that
provides
foundation
strategies
improve
outcomes
rehabilitation
infection.
Translational Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 318 - 328
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
In
the
context
of
global
pandemic
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
more
than
700
million
infections
and
millions
deaths
have
occurred
in
countries
around
world.
Currently,
two
main
sequelae
this
are
considered
to
occur
children,
namely,
multi-system
inflammatory
syndrome
children
long
COVID.
Among
these
two,
incidence
COVID
is
higher
its
impact
on
population
extensive,
which
focus
us.
However,
due
lack
relevant
studies
limitations
most
studies,
COVID-19
infection
lag
behind
those
adults,
but
they
begun
attract
attention
some
clinicians
researchers.
We
aim
summarize
current
knowledge
helping
pediatricians
researchers
better
understand
providing
guidance
research
clinical
treatment
it.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 100 - 100
Published: Dec. 22, 2022
Heart
rate
variability
is
a
non-invasive,
measurable,
and
established
autonomic
nervous
system
test.
Long-term
COVID-19
sequelae
are
unclear;
however,
acute
symptoms
have
been
studied.To
determine
cardiac
differences
between
long
patients
healthy
controls
evaluate
associations
among
symptoms,
comorbidities,
laboratory
findings.This
single-center
study
included
controls.
The
heart
(HRV),
quantitative
marker
of
activity,
was
monitored
for
24
h
using
an
ambulatory
electrocardiogram
system.
HRV
indices
were
compared
case
control
groups.
Symptom
frequency
inflammatory
markers
evaluated.
A
significant
statistical
level
5%
(p-value
0.05)
adopted.A
total
47
to
42
Patients
averaged
43.8
(SD14.8)
years
old,
60.3%
female.
In
total,
52.5%
had
moderate
illness.
Post-exercise
dyspnea
most
common
(71.6%),
53.2%
lacked
comorbidities.
CNP,
D-dimer,
CRP
levels
elevated
(p-values
0.0098,
0.0023,
0.0015,
respectively).
group
greater
SDNN24
SDANNI
(OR
=
0.98
(0.97
0.99;
p
0.01)).
Increased
low-frequency
(LF)
in
1.002
(1.0001
1.004;
0.030))
high-frequency
(HF)
the
0.987
(0.98
0.995;
0.001))
also
associated.Patients
with
lower
HF
values
than
individuals.
These
variations
associated
increased
parasympathetic
which
may
be
related
findings.
BioMedical Engineering OnLine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Abstract
Background
Coronavirus
disease
19
(COVID-19)
patients
might
develop
sequelae
after
apparent
resolution
of
the
infection.
Autonomic
dysfunction
and
baroreflex
failure
have
been
frequently
reported.
However,
long-term
effect
COVID-19
on
cardiorespiratory
cardiovascular
neural
controls
has
not
investigated
with
directional
approaches
able
to
open
closed-loop
relationship
between
physiological
variables.
Methods
A
model-based
causal
spectral
approach,
namely
squared
coherence
(CK
2
),
was
applied
beat-to-beat
variability
series
heart
period
(HP)
systolic
arterial
pressure
(SAP),
respiratory
signal
(RESP)
acquired
at
rest
in
supine
position
during
active
standing
(STAND)
survivors
9
months
their
hospital
discharge.
Patients
were
categorized
according
need
ventilatory
support
hospitalization
as
individuals
that
had
no
continuous
positive
airway
(noCPAP,
n
=
27),
sub-intensive
care
unit
(CPAP,
14)
invasive
mechanical
ventilation
intensive
(IMV,
8).
Results
The
expected
decrease
strength
HP-RESP
dynamic
interactions
well
increase
dependence
HP
SAP
along
STAND
observed
this
result
held
regardless
severity
disease,
noCPAP,
CPAP
IMV
cohorts.
Regardless
experimental
condition,
causality
markers
did
vary
across
groups
either.
Conclusions
CK
markers,
association
an
orthostatic
challenge,
characterize
impairment
control
long
acute
infection
could
be
exploited
monitor
evolution
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Long-term
COVID-19
(LC),
which
may
affect
the
autonomic
nervous
system
(ANS),
is
term
for
symptoms
that
some
patients
had
an
additional
month
after
contracting
virus.
Therefore,
during
LC
phase,
ANS
status
was
evaluated
in
with
mild-to-moderate
using
heart
rate
variability
(HRV),
a
measurement
of
function.
A
cross-sectional
research
173
participants
-
both
positive
and
negative
–
conducted.
Based
on
self-reports,
were
classified
as
to
whether
they
or
not.
5-minute
ECG
recorder
data
detection
response
report
used
measure
ANS.
There
notable
age
differences
across
groups
(p
=
0.034).
Patients
under
25
years
lower
HRV
categorized
very-low-frequency
(VLF)
domain
0.012).
Compared
group
without
LC,
higher
number
people
aberrant
neuroactivity
0.048).
Mild-to-moderate
young
middle
develop
dysfunction
one
infection.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 4111 - 4111
Published: April 8, 2025
Background:
Post-COVID-19
syndrome
(PCC)
is
characterized
by
autonomic
nervous
system
(ANS)
dysregulation.
Reduced
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
serves
as
a
biomarker
for
ANS
function.
Few
studies
have
assessed
HRV
modulations
over
treatment
in
PCC
patients.
This
study
evaluates
the
effects
of
multimodal
immersive
virtual
reality
intervention—integrating
cognitive
training,
physical
exercise,
and
mindfulness
practices—on
parameters.
Methods:
Eighteen
adults
were
assigned
to
reduced
(16
sessions)
extended
(24
training.
was
using
an
electrocardiogram
weight
scale
at
baseline,
mid-term,
end
intervention.
Time-domain
frequency-domain
measures
extracted.
Results:
No
significant
group-by-time
interactions
found.
However,
certain
time-domain
parameters
showed
changes
time.
Unexpectedly,
decreased
from
baseline
mid-intervention
both
groups,
with
recovery
observed
measures.
Conclusions:
The
temporary
reduction
suggested
that
initial
demands
may
temporarily
induced
physiological
stress.
subsequent
restoration
adaptation
increased
resilience.
absence
enhanced
training
suggests
session
intensity
be
more
influential
than
number
sessions
modulating
among