Valsalva ratio

What is the Valsalva ratio?

The valsalva ratio is the ratio of maximum heart rate during the Valsalva maneuver divided by the minimum heart rate occurring within 30 seconds of the maximum rate.

What component of the autonomic nervous system is assessed by this ratio? 

This ratio is another quantitative value that reflects the integrity of the cardiovagal component of the autonomic nervous system.

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