Heart rate automatism function indicators: an important area of scientific and medical research

The scientific article is a systematic review of the indicators of the heart rate automatism function, which is an important factor affecting heart activity and the general condition of the body.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the distribution and prediction of indicators of the heart rate automatism function in students of higher educational institutions.

Materials and methods of research. Students of the University of Humanities took part in the study. A total of 425 students participated, who were divided into three groups according to the courses of educational activities, taking into account gender distribution, and a control group of subjects was also formed. The method of variational heart rate monitoring was used to assess the function of automatism. To process electrocardiography data, a program for processing variational heart rate indicators was used, developed by the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. The subjects were also offered a survey that allows them to establish a list of risk factors that affect the indicators of automatism.

Results. The analysis of the indicators of the automatism function allowed us to establish the dominance of the absence of rhythm disturbances (62.4 % and 62.56 % in the control group and the group of students, respectively). Most students do not suffer from cardiac arrhythmias. Some students have moderate rhythm disturbances and slight fluctuations in heart rate stability. The absence of rhythm disturbances is typical for 62.33 % of 1st year students, 50 % of 3rd year students and 70.31 % of sixth year students. The most common indicator in the control group is moderate dysregulation – 11.46 %, and in students this indicator is 20.11 %.

Conclusions. Most students do not encounter serious changes in functioning, however, preventive measures and regular medical examinations are important components, including during academic activities. Heart rate analysis can help prevent the development of diseases.

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