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Age-related changes of ballistocardiogram in healthy persons

M K Konstantinova

    Cor Et Vasa
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed

    Insights

    As men age, electrocardiographic (ECG) and ballistocardiographic (BCG) patterns change. These age-related shifts, including altered wave amplitudes and timing, become statistically significant in older adults.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Gerontology
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Electrocardiography (ECG) and ballistocardiography (BCG) are non-invasive methods to assess cardiac function.
    • Age-related physiological changes can impact cardiovascular system dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate age-related changes in ECG and BCG parameters in clinically healthy men.
    • To identify specific alterations in ECG and BCG patterns associated with advancing age.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 179 clinically healthy men aged 21 to 60 years.
    • Recorded and analyzed electrocardiographic (ECG) and ballistocardiographic (BCG) signals.
    • Classified BCG types using Brown's classification.

    Main Results:

    • Pathological ECG changes were observed with increasing age.
    • BCG patterns shifted according to Brown's classification with age.
    • Significant age-related increases in the time interval between ECG peak R and BCG wave peaks were noted.
    • A reduction in BCG segment amplitudes was observed in older age groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Advancing age is associated with significant changes in both ECG and BCG parameters in healthy men.
    • These cardiovascular signal alterations are particularly pronounced in men in their fifth and sixth decades of life.
    • The findings suggest a measurable impact of aging on cardiac mechanical and electrical activity.

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