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BCIA Continuing Education Posts
The BioSource Faculty Explain Peer-Reviewed Science
BioSource Faculty
Sep 2414 min read
The Vagus Nerve's Role in Heart Rate Variability
Vagal activity and parasympathetic nervous system function produce respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) and heart rate variability (HRV).
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BioSource Faculty
Aug 723 min read
A Comprehensive Guide to HRV Myths
This review addresses 14 misconceptions regarding cardiovascular health, HRV measurement, and HRV biofeedback training.
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BioSource Faculty
Aug 31, 202313 min read
BCIA Essential Skills: ECG
This post covers the ECG Signal Source, ECG Sensors, Skin Preparation, ECG Signal, Sampling Rate, Placements, Artifacts, and Tracking Tests.
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BioSource Faculty
Jun 18, 202312 min read
Four Heart Rate Variability Myths
Four HRV myths are Heart Rate Variability Is Bad, Stability Is Good, The Sympathetic Nervous System Plays a Major Role in Short-Term HRV,...
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BioSource Faculty
Dec 12, 20228 min read
Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 3: Slow-Paced Contraction
Slow-paced contraction (SPC) provides an alternative and unproven method for determining the resonance frequency (RF) in one or two...
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BioSource Faculty
Dec 3, 202212 min read
Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 2: Slow-Paced Breathing
Resonance frequency (RF) assessment identifies the stimulation frequency producing the greatest amplitude heart rate oscillations in one...
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BioSource Faculty
Nov 23, 20229 min read
Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 1: Understanding Resonance
Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of HRV biofeedback for diverse clinical disorders like depression, diabetes,...
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Fred Shaffer
Aug 1, 20222 min read
How Do You Know When HRV Training is Succeeding?
During slow-paced breathing between 4.6 to 6.5 bpm, you can examine your client's raw heart rate (HR) and respiration waveforms,...
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Fred Shaffer
Jul 26, 20221 min read
How HRV Biofeedback Increases RSA
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is the speeding and slowing of the heart across each breathing cycle. RSA is the primary and entirely...
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