Rainbow Graph Zones

Adaptability Reserve Graph (HRV Rainbow Graph)

This graph is the most important scan view when interpreting the neuroPULSE. It is designed on an X-Y axis with Balance being plotted on the horizontal X axis and Activity on the Y axis.

The vertical centerline represents the ideal operational “balance” between the activity in the Sympathetic(S) and Parasympathetic(P) nervous systems.

- Sympathetic dominance plots to the left of the centerline

- Parasympathetic Dominance plots to the right of the centerline

- The horizontal line, midway through the graph, represents an average, calculated threshold for activity within the autonomic nervous system. A plot below this line indicates a lower than desired level of activity indicating a lower adaptive reserve.

- The combination of the vertical and horizontal thresholds provides 4 quadrants or Zones 1-4 which have unique functional characteristics.

A 5th “Green Zone” represents the characteristics of a well adjusted patient, exhibiting above average AAI and ABI. This zone was derived from analyzing significant amounts of data collected on a well-adjusted cohort of chiropractic patients. This zone can be viewed as representing a reasonable and preferred amount of adaptive reserve.