Web site on heart rate variability: HRV-Site

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an easily measurable physiological indicator with relevant clinical applicability. One important problem for HRV researchers is the lack of common data collections that could be used for testing their own algorithms. Moreover, free software tools for analyzing ECG records are scarce or they do not exist. Inspired by the PhysioNet Website (http://www.physionet.org), we have developed a Web portal, HRV-Site, located at http://www.hrv-site.net, and devoted to the HRV. Our intention is to maintain a collection of heart rate records that could be analyzed on-line using our R-HRV software package, or downloaded for offline analysis. HRV-Site is also aimed at maintaining updated documentation of both methodology and clinical applications of HRV, offering the researchers the possibility of building a growing HRV community, by forming discussion groups and adding either news or announcements.