Is an ECG a heart rate monitor？

An ECG is not just a heart rate monitor, but it does provide information about the heart’s rhythm and rate. A typical ECG tracing shows the electrical activity of your heart over time, displaying both the timing and strength of electrical signals as they move through different parts of your heart.

The measurement of a person’s heart rate is one piece of information that can be obtained from an ECG. However, an ECG also provides more detailed information such as detecting abnormal rhythms or patterns in the heartbeat, identifying damage to the heart muscle caused by a previous heart attack or other conditions affecting the heart.

So, while monitoring your resting or exercise-induced heartbeat may be important for tracking fitness goals or general health, an ECG captures much more comprehensive data on how well your entire cardiovascular system is functioning.

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