Glossary Term:
Heart Rate Variability

A measurement of variations in the amount of time between heartbeats using changes in the interbeat interval (IBI). Variations in the beat-to-beat interval can be an indicator of hightened mortality risk post-heart attack, or an indicator of emotional strain or anxiety. HRV can be measured with ECG, blood pressure, or photoplethysmograms.

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