The continuing problem of incorrect heart rate estimation in psychophysiological studies: An off-line solution for cardiotachometer users

Biological Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 269-279

  Reyes Del Paso, Gustavo A ^a   Vila, Jaime ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cardiotachometer; Heart period; Heart rate; Time lag; Weighted average

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; ERROR; HEART CYCLE; HEART RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY;

HEART RATE; HUMANS; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0032147738     PISSN: 03010511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-0511(98)00039-8     Document Type: Article

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