Table 1.
Summary of the normal values of HRV.
Component | Outcome parameter | Clinical indication |
---|---|---|
Very low frequency (VLF) | Frequency (0.0033–0.04 Hz) | Indicator of overall activity of various slow sympathetic activities |
Low frequency (LF) | Frequency (0.04–0.15 Hz) | Indicator of sympathetic activities with parasympathetic influence when the respiration rate is lower than 7 per minute |
High frequency (HF) | Frequency (0.15–0.4 Hz) | Indicator of parasympathetic activities |
LF/HF ratio | 1.5–2.0 | Indicator of sympathetic activities; a higher number means increased sympathetic activities or reduced parasympathetic activities |
sNormalized LF and HF (LF norm, HF norm) | Frequency (Hz) | The monotonic nonlinear transformation of LF/HF ratio. The LF/HF ratio, LF norm, and HF norm indicate the same aspects of sympathovagal balance of autonomic nervous system |