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Heart Rate Variability Analysis on CEBS Database Signals

Szymon Siecinski, Pawel S Kostka, Ewaryst J Tkacz

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
    |November 17, 2018
    PubMed

    Insights

    Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis using seismocardiography (SCG) shows reliable results comparable to electrocardiography (ECG). This electrode-free method accurately assesses cardiovascular autonomic function, demonstrating SCG

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Non-invasive Monitoring

    Background:

    • Heart rate variability (HRV) is a key indicator of cardiovascular autonomic function.
    • Electrode-free heart rate monitoring is gaining interest.
    • Seismocardiography (SCG) records cardiovascular vibrations non-invasively.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare HRV indices derived from SCG and ECG signals.
    • To evaluate the reliability of SCG for HRV analysis.
    • To assess SCG heart beat detection performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized 200-second signals from the CEBS database (supine position).
    • Compared HRV parameters calculated from SCG and ECG reference signals.
    • Assessed a modified SCG heart beat detection algorithm.

    Main Results:

    • Modified SCG heart beat detection performed well on high-sampling-frequency signals.
    • Strong linear correlation observed between HRV indices from SCG and ECG.
    • Demonstrated the reliability of SCG for HRV analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • SCG is a reliable non-invasive method for HRV analysis.
    • SCG offers a viable alternative to ECG for assessing cardiovascular autonomic function.
    • This study validates SCG's utility in the CEBS database.

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