Vital messures Measures
The document presents a concise protocol table that lists six physiological measures—Heart Rate (HR), Blood Pressure (SBP/DBP), SpO₂, Respiratory Rate, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and Electroencephalography (EEG). For each measure, the table specifies why it is useful in the context of a study (e.g., autonomic response, cardiovascular response, breathing safety, cortical-state observation), whether the measurement is taken before and/or after an intervention (all marked yes, with EEG noted as a limited‑sample sub‑study), and the priority level assigned to the measure (ranging from Essential to Sub‑study). The table serves as a quick reference for researchers to decide which vital signs to monitor, how they contribute to the study’s objectives, and how critical each is for the primary protocol versus exploratory analyses.
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Heart Rate (HR): Essential Autonomic Indicator
HR is highlighted as a basic autonomic/arousal response metric, marked as essential and measured both before and after the intervention.
Blood Pressure (SBP/DBP): Essential Cardiovascular Metric
SBP/DBP captures cardiovascular response to rest or intervention, designated essential and measured pre/post.
SpO₂: Useful Breathing Safety Monitor
SpO₂ provides general physiological monitoring and breathing safety context, classified as useful and measured pre/post.
Respiratory Rate: Essential for Zenith Breath Protocol
Respiratory Rate is especially relevant to the Zenith Breath component, marked essential and measured pre/post.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Highly Recommended Autonomic Regulation Indicator
HRV offers a more nuanced view of autonomic regulation than HR alone, given a highly recommended priority and measured pre/post.
EEG: Sub‑Study Exploratory Cortical‑State Observation
EEG is included as an exploratory sub‑study to observe cortical state, with limited sample size, measured pre/post.