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Heart Rate Variability and Academic Performance of First-Year University Students.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchNeuropsychobiology2019Read the source on PubMed

From the authors’ conclusion

“This, to our knowledge, is the first study to show that overall HRV has a significant positive association with academic performance of a first-year…”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

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PubMed 31266027
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Autonomic Nervous System · Cognition · Heart Rate · Students · Universities
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2026-10-16

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