Heart rate variability in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review.
Érika Patrícia RampazoPatrícia Rehder-SantosAparecida M CataiRichard E LiebanoPublished in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2023)
Adults with musculoskeletal pain exhibited a decline in HRV compared to controls. However, definitive conclusions cannot be drawn since the evidence is heterogeneous and of moderate quality. Further high-quality research with standardized measurements is needed.