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Continuous and online analysis of heart rate variability

  • H. L. Chan*
  • , W. S. Chou
  • , S. W. Chen
  • , S. C. Fang
  • , C. S. Liou
  • , Y. S. Hwang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Lunghwa University of Science and Technology
  • Chang Gung University
  • National Taipei University of Technology

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Abstract

Spectral analysis of heart rate variability provides a probe to assess the function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Time-frequency analysis of heart rate variability is useful for investigating autonomic nervous function in patients with syncope or non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, or in anaesthesia, etc. In this paper, we developed an algorithm for continuous and online analysis of heart rate variability. The algorithm was simulated and evaluated in MATLAB, and implemented on the digital signal processor. The electrocardiogram signals from MIT/BIH arrhythmia database and one patient with syncope demonstrate the capability of the proposed method in the continuous and online analysis of heart rate variability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-234
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Medical Engineering and Technology
Volume29
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 09 2005

Keywords

  • Heart rate variability
  • Online analysis
  • QRS detection

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