G2

Dr. Karambir Singh K.

Chief Executive Officer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/20/2020

"State of the Art Tools for Measuring Heart Rate Variability (HRV)"

5/5

Describe the project or task HeartMath, Inc. helped with:

I am conducting dissertation research that measures the effects of an experimental intervention for anxiety on participants' heart rate variability (HRV). I initially needed a single finger sensor and the emWave Pro Plus software package with Assessments. After COVID-19 hit, I had to redesign the research to eliminate face-to-face interaction between researcher and participant. The solution I came up with was to use their Pulse Plethysmograph (PPG) and Inner Balance app which allowed me to meet with participants via Zoom and have them record heart rate data on their phone and upload to the HeartCloud server from which I had access once they setup sharing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about HeartMath, Inc.?

In general, the Inner Balance app and PPG device are easy to configure. The process of synchronizing data for researcher use is effortless and the data is available within at most 1-2 minutes after being uploaded by participants. The emWave Pro Plus software package provides the ability to export heart data into any spreadsheet app. From their, the IBI data can be saved as a CSV file for use in other HRV analysis software such as Kubios. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HeartMath, Inc.?

It would be nice if the emWave Pro Plus package provided the HRV data internally rather than requiring manually copy/past operations in order to upload to Kubios. An alternate solution would be to have a means of exporting the IBI data directly which would eliminate any potential risk of human error in the process. Also, Heart Math is made of of two organizations: a non-profit and a for-profit. Sometimes, it can be confusing to know which organization one is working with and they are not always aware of what the other is doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering HeartMath, Inc.:

I found the team at Heart Math to be both professional and eager to support the research I am conducting. I think you will enjoy doing business with them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HeartMath, Inc. solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am measuring the effect of an experimental intervention using the Inner Balance app and PPG device. Research is ongoing. HeartMath has been instrumental in designing and conducting dissertation that will be the foundation of my work as a degreed professional in the field of psychology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.