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[Some regularities of the pulse rate variability].

S A Dudin, G I Zandanova

|September 29, 2011

Summary

Human heart rates exhibit patterns linked to the Fibonacci sequence. Analysis of over 100,000 beats reveals specific peaks and minima in heart rate distributions, suggesting underlying mathematical principles in cardiovascular physiology.

Area of Science:

Physiology
Biomathematics
Cardiovascular Research

Context:

Analysis of heart rate data from 878 individuals across a wide age range (3-83 years).
Utilized over 100,000 pulse beats for comprehensive statistical analysis.
Explored sex-specific differences through summary bar charts (variance pulsograms).

Purpose:

To investigate non-random patterns and distributions in human heart rate data.
To determine if heart rate variations correlate with mathematical sequences, specifically the Fibonacci series.
To identify characteristic heart rates (peaks and minima) and their potential hierarchical significance.

Summary:

Observed distinct peaks in the 60-75 beat/min range (e.g., 60, 61, 63, 65, 68, 75 bpm) and minima in the 79-99 bpm range (e.g., 79, 87, 91, 94, 97, 99 bpm).

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Heart rate distributions approximate Fibonacci series members, with key rates around 59-60 bpm (maxima) and 101-102 bpm (minima).

Identified potential hierarchical determining heart rates (approx. 60, 101, 162 bpm) also related to the Fibonacci series. Men showed harmonic peaks (101, 103, 115 bpm) in the 101-115 bpm range.

Impact:

Suggests an underlying mathematical structure, potentially the Fibonacci sequence, influencing human heart rate regulation.
Provides novel insights into cardiovascular physiology and potential biomarkers for health assessment.
Opens avenues for further research into the biological basis of mathematical patterns in physiological systems.