HRV & Autonomic Function
Understanding Cardiovascular and Physiological Regulation
Heart rate variability (HRV) and autonomic function measurements provide valuable insight into how the body regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and physiological responses through the autonomic nervous system.
Used across research and clinical environments, these measurements support applications in cardiovascular physiology, exercise science, stress and recovery, sleep, neuroscience, aging, and autonomic disorders.
Used across research and clinical environments, these measurements support applications in cardiovascular physiology, exercise science, stress and recovery, sleep, neuroscience, aging, and autonomic disorders.
What You Can Measure
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)Assess autonomic regulation through beat-to-beat cardiac rhythm variability.
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Baroreflex SensitivityEvaluate the interaction between heart rate and blood pressure
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Continuous HemodynamicsMeasure dynamic regulation of cardiovascular function
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Autonomic Response TestingAssess physiological responses to stress, posture, or intervention
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Why HRV & Autonomic Function Measurement Matters
The autonomic nervous system plays a central role in regulating cardiovascular and physiological function.
By measuring interactions between heart rate, blood pressure, and other physiological responses, researchers and clinicians can better understand autonomic regulation in both health and disease.
These measurements support applications across cardiovascular physiology, exercise science, stress and recovery, sleep, neuroscience, aging, and autonomic disorders.
By measuring interactions between heart rate, blood pressure, and other physiological responses, researchers and clinicians can better understand autonomic regulation in both health and disease.
These measurements support applications across cardiovascular physiology, exercise science, stress and recovery, sleep, neuroscience, aging, and autonomic disorders.
Core Solutions
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Continuous Hemodynamic MonitoringContinuous non-invasive blood pressure monitoring with advanced hemodynamic and autonomic analysis for real-time assessment of cardiovascular regulation.
Supports detailed cardiovascular analysis including cardiac output, stroke volume, baroreflex sensitivity, and autonomic function testing in both research and clinical environments. Built on decades of validated research use, Finapres systems are widely used for high-resolution cardiovascular and autonomic studies. |
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)Research-grade ECG acquisition for accurate heart rate variability and autonomic analysis.
Bittium Faros provides high-quality ECG recordings for laboratory, ambulatory, and field research, supporting HRV, cardiac electrophysiology, sleep, stress, exercise physiology, and autonomic studies. Compatible with leading HRV analysis software, including Kubios HRV, to provide a complete workflow from ECG acquisition to advanced HRV analysis. |
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How MedTach Supports You
We don’t just supply systems — we help ensure they are implemented correctly, understood by your team, and used effectively in real-world research and clinical environments.
Specialized expertise in non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Deep understanding of cardiovascular measurement techniques and applications
Structured onboarding and training
Ensure consistent, high-quality data collection from day one
Remote-first technical support
Ongoing troubleshooting and guidance without delays
Proven experience supporting Canadian research and clinical teams across diverse study environments
Practical insight into real-world lab and study environments
Deep understanding of cardiovascular measurement techniques and applications
Structured onboarding and training
Ensure consistent, high-quality data collection from day one
Remote-first technical support
Ongoing troubleshooting and guidance without delays
Proven experience supporting Canadian research and clinical teams across diverse study environments
Practical insight into real-world lab and study environments
Build a Complete Measurement System
Autonomic function assessment typically combines multiple measurement approaches to evaluate cardiovascular regulation.
Cardiac Monitoring (ECG/HRV)Combine electrical cardiac activity with hemodynamic data to analyze heart–vascular interactions and autonomic regulation.
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Vascular Function (PWV/ABI)Assess arterial stiffness and vascular health alongside central hemodynamics to understand systemic cardiovascular function.
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Cerebral Blood Flow (TCD)Integrate systemic hemodynamics with real-time cerebral circulation measurements for brain–cardiovascular studies.
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Applications
Designed for research and clinical environments requiring high-resolution cardiovascular data and reproducible measurements.
Autonomic function measurement is widely used in autonomic dysfunction labs and cardiovascular research focused on regulatory physiology.
It supports studies of heart rate variability, baroreflex function, and physiological response to stress, posture, and intervention.
In clinical research settings, it plays an important role in understanding dysautonomia and cardiovascular regulation.
It supports studies of heart rate variability, baroreflex function, and physiological response to stress, posture, and intervention.
In clinical research settings, it plays an important role in understanding dysautonomia and cardiovascular regulation.
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