HEART TUNER PRO-04-HS-BETA

preliminary user instructions for beta testing
date June 19, 2006


This new Heart Tuner release features a Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Module (Channel A) as well as a Statistics Module (Channel A, ICC).

The preliminary instructions below cover the HRV Module, for the Stats Module please see here.

The Heart Rate Variabilty Module includes:

  • Tachogram, included in the existing History Module (select with "view channel" tab), showing beat-interval format
  • HRV Spectrum - colour coded for traditional VLF-MF-HF ranges
  • HRV Histogram, pie-chart type with matching colours showing the relative power optionally of all ranges, resp. excl. the VLF range which is physiologically controversial
  • Variable HRV Spectrum Windowing, resp. 64-128-256 seconds (= samples) - use small window for faster feedback, long window for higher resolution
  • Optional Auto Windowing Mode - this will automatically step-up the window size at the moment the window is lapsed, i.e. the complete data is available; optionally the HRV Spectrum can be shown from the start (not recommended)
  • Optional Filters available (Nono - Hann - Hamming) for HRV Spectrum
  • Select options and settings in new HRV tab in Advanced Settings Menu
  • RECORD / REPLAY functions for HRV are available and automatically included


see screenshots below


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Therapy - Biofeedback use of Heart Tuner's new HRV Module

The new Heart Tuner may dramatically prove that high Internal Coherence or ICC (Awareness Focus, Empathy) and high Heart Rate Variability (Life Force, Vitality) cˇn exist together - thus finally dismissing Heart Math's claim that ICC is "entraining low HRV" - it is definitively NOT.

A universal formula for optimizing HRV, and generally biological sustainability was already found by Prof. Ary Goldberger to be a fractal. Whereas traditionally merely "high" HRV was found to be a predictor of (cardiac) health and longevity, Goldberger claims that actually the HRV should be fractal.

Now we have found that ONLY a fractal HRV (maximum vitality) enables high Internal Coherence (miximum self-awareness) at the same time.

Both together may form an alltogether new paradigm of cardiac health, and general psycho-physiological well-being, and therefore a clue to optimal diagnosis and biofeedback training.

A rather technical prove of how fractal HRV allows optimised ICC (and vice versa) can be visualized with the Cardiac Synthesizer, which can be downloaded here. Allthough the Cardiac Synthesizer is only intended as an learning and teaching tool, the ECG data generated can conveniently be exported and then imported and played by the Heart Tuner as if it were a normal recording. Screenshots of the Cardiac Synthesizer and a fractal HRV spectrum on the Heart Tuner below.

Simplified diagram of HRV and ICC in the human psycho-physiology. HRV emerges as a controlling nucleous , resp. source of life force (vitality); ICC is the principle of pure self awareness or indiviudation, usually resulting in psychic energy, that is, emotions.


The more advanced diagram shows the precize interactions between HRV and ICC, that is practically between vitality and emotions. We call this a subtle, or subjective control. This means that coherent emotion (the result of self-awareness or individuation) can facilitate more life force, whereas at the same time coherent action (the result of life force) can invite more self-awareness.

Above diagrams visualize in a way an "imperfect", but hence all the more realistic picture of the complex equilibrium of life force and emotion (in a slightly different context also called "homestasis" or better, "homeodynamics"). That is, in the normal human condition, each and every action (and perception) as well as each and every emotion, will have a certain repercussion on the allover equilibrium. So they always introduce a (temporary) fluctuation and state of less coherence, a diversion of the (theoretical) ideal condition. Only this reduction of coherence causes an energy flow which enables us to act and feel.

Now, the new and emerging paradigm of optimized equilibrium is what is called "Harmonic Inclusiveness". This means maximum coherent action and emotion, that is, involvement with maximum vitality and self-awareness. Measured in the heart, this means maximum HRV PLUS maximum ICC at the same time. As we will see, and already theoretically demonstrated with the Cardiac Synthesizer, Harmonic Inclusiveness is gained by increasing the fractality of the heart rate, which is ultimately the result of an allround healthy life style.

It is the goal and purpose of the new Heart Tuner, together with the Cardiac Synthesizer, to serve as an education, diagnosis and training tool for Harmonic Inclusiveness in all spheres of life.

This is the first beta release of the HRV Module, as well as the Cardiac Synthesizer. In due time we hope to build up supportive real life data.

Screenshots


Screenshot including the HRV Module - click on the image or here to see full size.



Screenshot of the HRV Settings tab



Screenshot of HRV Spectrum, 13 sec. period breathing excersize, no filter


Screenshot of HRV Spectrum, 13 sec. period breathing excersize,
Hamming filter switched on


Screenshot with "ideal" fractal HRV imported from Cardiac Synthesizer -
click on the image or here to see full size.

Screenshot of the Cardiac Synthesizer with with settings to generate the "ideal"
fractal HRV - click on the image or here to see full size.

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