Biomarkers

Respiratory Rate

Respiration rate, or breathing rate, is the number of breaths per minute while at rest. Breathing rates may increase with fever, illness and other medical conditions.
This metric can be used in addition to the Resonant Breathing Score﻿ to guide users into a resonant breathing state or during another stress-relieving breathing exercise.
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How is it calculated?
IntelliProve software accurately calculates the respiration rate by detecting the subtle movements of the chest. This is achieved through the use of an in-house software algorithm, which enables the processing engine to identify the correct motion associated with breathing. A respiration signal is created and its frequency is measured. This frequency corresponds with the number of breaths a person takes in one minute (breaths per minute or bpm).
How can it be used? 
The respiratory rate at rest is expected to be around 12 to 20 breaths per minute. Equal to the resting heart rate, an increased breathing frequency can be used as an indicator for stress or anxiety. 
Monitoring the respiratory rate can be a valuable biomarker in therapeutic and wellbeing practices/exercises. For instance, during meditation exercises, it is desirable to achieve a low breathing frequency between 6 to 12 breaths per minute (relaxation). By consistently practicing and training to maintain a lower resting breathing frequency, individuals can enhance their resilience to stress. Moreover, a lower resting respiratory rate not only aids in stress management but also promotes better sleep quality.
Below is an illustrative example on how respiratory rate can be used as a valuable metric for feedback during breathing exercises, as a starting point for your offered content or to track progress using graphs.

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Interpreting results
Respiratory Rate is returned as an integer on a scale of 6 to 48 and can be requested as a Widget﻿ or via the Rest API﻿.

Output (breaths per minute)
Definition
Example Color Indicator
Example User Text
4 - 12
Slower breathing rate than average
Green
Your breathing rate at rest is low. In general, a respiratory rate for an adult is typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.
13 - 20 
Average breathing rate
Green
Your breathing rate at rest is average. In general, a respiratory rate for an adult is typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.
>20
Faster breathing rate than average
Yellow
Your breathing rate at rest is high. In general, a respiratory rate for an adult is typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.
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Output (breaths per minute)	Definition	Example Color Indicator	Example User Text
4 - 12	Slower breathing rate than average	Green	Your breathing rate at rest is low. In general, a respiratory rate for an adult is typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.
13 - 20	Average breathing rate	Green	Your breathing rate at rest is average. In general, a respiratory rate for an adult is typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.
>20	Faster breathing rate than average	Yellow	Your breathing rate at rest is high. In general, a respiratory rate for an adult is typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.

Heart Rate

Heart Rate Variability