Abstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent disorder affecting veterans, first responders, children and others who have experienced traumatic events. Heart rate measures like resting heart rates along with heart rate accelerations are important measures to monitor the changes in the state of PTSD and other related disorders. A scoping review was conducted to investigate the efficacy of using heart rate (HR) measurements as reliable indicator for assessment of PTSD and other anxiety-related disorders. Findings show that while Heart Rate Variability (HRV) may provide a more robust measurement of PTSD and other anxiety-related symptoms, heart rate accelerations in response to traumatic reminders are reliable indicators. Changes in resting or basal heart rates show promise in long-term monitoring of PTSD symptoms.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2017 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2017 |
| Publisher | Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc. |
| Pages | 1783-1787 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 2017-October |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780945289531 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2017 |
| Event | Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2017 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2017 - Austin, United States Duration: Oct 9 2017 → Oct 13 2017 |
Other
| Other | Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2017 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Austin |
| Period | 10/9/17 → 10/13/17 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics