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StaceySnyder Author

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Apple Watch Heart rate Variable

Hi there, my daughter has just purchased an Apple Watch. We would like to know about the heart rate variable. Hers is saying 22ms would that be normal?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 30, 2022 8:40 AM

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Elysios

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Posted on Aug 30, 2022 5:07 PM

Apple defines HRV (Heart rate variability) as a measure of time interval variation interval between heartbeats.

The specific value of your individual HRV depends on many factors. HRV values can vary depending upon age, gender, sex, genetics, and chronic health conditions.

However, other variables are within your control that influence HRV.

These are your Diet & Nutrition, Alcohol consumption, Sleep habits, stress, volume and intensity of your workouts, and more.

The average HRV score is 59.3 (on a 1-100 scale), with 75% of users’ HRV scores falling between 46.3 and 72.0. This is based on benchmark information from a third-party app called Elite HRV.

According to a publishing by Havard higher HRV may indicate better cardiovascular fitness and greater resilience to stress.

So, everything normal on your daughters side!

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