The effectiveness and user experience of a biofeedback intervention program for stress management supported by virtual reality and mobile technology: a randomized controlled study DOI Creative Commons
Jasmine I. Kerr, Raphael P. Weibel, Mara Naegelin

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BMC Digital Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(1)

Published: Oct. 12, 2023

Abstract Background Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BF) can be used for stress management. Recent feasibility studies suggest that delivering HRV-BF in virtual reality (VR) is associated with better user experience (UX) and might yield more beneficial changes HRV than two-dimensional screens. The effectiveness of a VR-supported intervention program has, however, not been investigated yet. Methods In this study, 87 healthy women men were assigned to (INT; $$n=44$$ n = 44 ) or wait-list control (WLC; $$n=43$$ 43 group. INT came the lab four weekly sessions VR using head-mounted display. Between sessions, participants asked perform breathing exercises without supported by mobile application. Stress-related psychological psychophysiological outcomes assessed pre- post-intervention at follow-up weeks after both groups. A psychosocial test was conducted investigate reactivity. UX each session INT. Results Analysis revealed LF increased significantly from post-, whereas pNN50 chronic decreased pre-intervention compared WLC. Anxiety mental fatigue significantly, while mindfulness health-related quality life post- WLC (all small effects). two groups did differ their reactivity post-intervention. As INT, degree feeling autonomous concerning technology adoption over time. Competence, involvement, immersion, first last session, hedonic motivation peaked second then gradually returned first-session levels. Conclusions This program, technology, able improve indicators stress-related symptoms achieved good very UX. Future should potential placebo effects emphasize higher degrees personalization adaptability increase autonomy and, thereby, long-term health well-being. These findings may serve as step towards future applications cutting-edge, increasingly accessible technologies, such wearables, VR, smartphones, service healthcare. Trial registration study registered retrospectively clinical trial on ISRCTN registry (ISRCTN11331226, 26 May 2023).

Language: Английский

Heart rate variability and slow-paced breathing:when coherence meets resonance DOI Creative Commons
Caroline Sévoz‐Couche, Sylvain Laborde

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 135, P. 104576 - 104576

Published: Feb. 12, 2022

Language: Английский

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Error-related cardiac deceleration: Functional interplay between error-related brain activity and autonomic nervous system in performance monitoring DOI Creative Commons
Francesco Di Gregorio, Marco Steinhauser, Martin E. Maier

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Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 157, P. 105542 - 105542

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Coordinated interactions between the central and autonomic nervous systems are crucial for survival due to inherent propensity human behavior make errors. In our ever-changing environment, when individuals mistakes, these errors can have life-threatening consequences. response errors, specific reactions occur in both brain activity heart rate detect correct Specifically, there two brain-related indicators of error detection awareness known as error-related negativity positivity. Conversely, cardiac deceleration denotes a momentary slowing following an error, signaling response. However, what is connection during processing? this review, we discuss functional neuroanatomical connections markers processing, exploring experimental conditions which they covary. Given current limitations available data, future research will continue investigate neurobiological factors governing brain-heart interaction, aiming utilize them combined assessing cognitive control healthy pathological conditions.

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Neuroimaging Studies of the Neural Correlates of Heart Rate Variability: A Systematic Review DOI Open Access
Patrycja S. Matusik, Chuwen Zhong, Paweł T. Matusik

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Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 1016 - 1016

Published: Jan. 28, 2023

Direct and indirect links between brain regions cardiac function have been reported. We performed a systematic literature review to summarize current knowledge regarding the associations of heart rate variability (HRV) region morphology, activity connectivity involved in autonomic control at rest healthy subjects. Both positive negative correlations cortical thickness gray matter volumes structures with HRV were observed. The strongest found for cluster located within cingulate cortex. A decline HRV, as well increasing age, especially orbitofrontal cortex noted. When region-specific examined, correlated most strongly insula, cortex, frontal prefrontal cortices, hippocampus, thalamus, striatum amygdala. Furthermore, significant correlations, largely positive, (in amygdala, cortex) Notably, right-sided neural may be preferentially control. However, evidence left hemispheric vagal has also Our findings provide support premise that are interconnected by both structural functional networks indicate complex multi-level interactions. Further studies brain-heart promise yield insights into their relationship health disease.

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Heart Rate Variability and Cognition: A Narrative Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies DOI Open Access
Paola Nicolini, Gabriella Malfatto, Tiziano Lucchi

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Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 280 - 280

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is a reliable and convenient method to assess autonomic function. Cross-sectional studies have established link between HRV cognition. Longitudinal are an emerging area of research with important clinical implications in terms the predictive value for future cognition potential causal relationship However, they not yet been objective systematic review. Therefore, aim this review was investigate association longitudinal studies. Methods: The conducted according Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Embase, PsycINFO PubMed databases were searched from earliest available date 26 June 2023. Studies included if involved adult human subjects evaluated risk bias assessed Newcastle–Ottawa Scale Cohort Studies. results presented narratively. Results: Of 14,359 records screened, 12 review, total 24,390 participants. Two thirds published 2020 onwards. All found There consistent higher parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) activity better cognition, some sympathetic worse Also, PNS persistently predicted executive functioning, while data on episodic memory language more scant and/or controversial. Conclusions: Our support role as biomarker and, potentially, therapeutic target improve They will need confirmation by further, comprehensive also including unequivocal non-HRV measures meta-analyses.

Language: Английский

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Cardiorespiratory Dynamics in the Brain: Review on the Significance of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Correlates in functional MRI signal DOI Creative Commons

Mahathi Kandimalla,

Seokbeen Lim, Jay Thakkar

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NeuroImage, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 306, P. 121000 - 121000

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Cardiorespiratory signals have long been treated as "noise" in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) research, with the goal of minimizing their impact to isolate neural activity. However, there is a growing recognition that these signals, once seen confounding variables, provide valuable insights into brain function and overall health. This shift reflects dynamic interaction between cardiovascular, respiratory, systems, which together support In this review, we explore role cardiorespiratory dynamics-such heart rate variability (HRV), respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), changes blood flow, oxygenation, carbon dioxide levels-embedded within fMRI signals. These physiological reflect critical aspects neurovascular coupling are influenced by factors such stress, breathing patterns, age-related changes. We also discuss complexities distinguishing from neuronal activity data, given significant contribution signal interactions cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Recognizing influence dynamics crucial for improving interpretation shedding light on heart-brain respiratory-brain connections, enhancing our understanding circulation, oxygen delivery, waste elimination brain.

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Effects of Ten Biofeedback Sessions on Athletes’ Physiological, Psychological, and Cognitive Functioning: A Randomized Controlled Trial with International Tennis Players DOI
Melek Makaracı, Yücel Makaracı, Erdal Zorba

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Perceptual and Motor Skills, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 131(5), P. 1664 - 1686

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Our aim in this study was to test the effect of 10 sessions biofeedback (BFB) on physiological, psychological, and cognitive functioning international tennis players. In randomized controlled trial, we recruited 16 players (11 male, 5 female; M age = 17.31, SD 0.87 years), who were randomly assigned either an intervention group (IG; n 8) or a control (CG; 8). Those IG received multimodal BFB over four weeks, while those CG no intervention. We assessed parameters before after found positive for skin temperature, state anxiety, performance versus CG. provide preliminary data that improved functions reduced anxiety symptoms Future investigators should consider increasing sample size, incorporating active CG, studying these effects across diverse athletic disciplines.

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At the heart of the matter: how mental stress and negative emotions affect atrial fibrillation DOI Creative Commons
Donato Giuseppe Leo,

Hizir Ozdemir,

Deirdre A. Lane

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: June 20, 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2%-3% world's population. Mental and emotional stress, as well some mental health conditions (e.g., depression) have been shown to significantly impact heart suggested act both independent risk factors triggers in onset AF. In this paper, we review current literature examine role that stress AF summarise knowledge on interaction between brain heart, cortical subcortical pathways involved response stress. Review evidence suggests negatively affect system, potentially increasing for developing and/or triggering Further studies are required further understand sub-cortical structures how these interact with which may help defining new strategies interventions prevent development of, improve management

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Combining top-down and bottom-up interventions targeting the vagus nerve to increase resilience DOI
Marie‐Anne Vanderhasselt, Cristina Ottaviani

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 132, P. 725 - 729

Published: Nov. 18, 2021

Language: Английский

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My Life in HRV Biofeedback Research DOI Open Access
Paul M. Lehrer

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 47(4), P. 289 - 298

Published: March 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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The Utility of a Novel, Combined Biofeedback-Virtual Reality Device as Add-on Treatment for Chronic Migraine DOI

Ami Cuneo,

Robin Yang,

Haoran Zhou

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Clinical Journal of Pain, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39(6), P. 286 - 296

Published: April 6, 2023

To determine if the frequent use of a combined biofeedback-virtual reality device improves headache-related outcomes in chronic migraine.In this randomized, controlled pilot study, 50 adults with migraine were randomized to experimental group (frequent heart rate variability plus standard medical care; n=25) or wait-list control (standard care alone; n=25). The primary outcome was reduction mean monthly headache days between groups at 12 weeks. Secondary included change acute analgesic frequency, depression, migraine-related disability, stress, insomnia, and catastrophizing Tertiary device-related user experience measures.A statistically significant not demonstrated However, decreases frequency total per month (65% decrease versus 35% group, P <0.01) depression score (35% 0.5% increase group; <0.05) shown At study completion, more than 50% participants reported satisfaction on 5-level Likert scale.Frequent portable associated individuals migraine. This platform holds promise as an add-on treatment for migraine, especially aiming interested nonmedication approaches.

Language: Английский

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