Heart rate variability- a method for evaluating the function of of autonomic nervous system

ABSTRACT

Monitoring the heart rate variability is a simple non-invasive method for evaluating the influences of drug therapy, motor, psychological therapy and stress on the functions of autonomic nervous system. The heart rate variability is applied widely in clinical as well as pathological mechanism of cardiovascular diseases and non-cardio vascular diseases in the world. Curently, many health care facilities installed the holder for monitoring the blood pressure and heart rate in Vietnam. Therefore, this method is available ready for studying, diagnosing and monitoring the treatment.