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Area of Science:

  • Physiological monitoring
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Environmental physiology

Background:

  • Understanding physiological responses to varying atmospheric pressures is crucial for safety in diving and hyperbaric environments.
  • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis offers a non-invasive method to assess autonomic nervous system function under stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify individuals with unique physiological responses to hyperbaric conditions using HRV.
  • To develop an automated system for monitoring atmospheric pressure exposure and its impact on physiological parameters.
  • To explore potential correlations between individual characteristics (gender, experience) and physiological responses.

Main Methods:

  • 28 volunteers were exposed to pressures from 1 to 5 atmospheres in a dry hyperbaric chamber.
  • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) was analyzed using nine parameters, including respiratory and frequency components.
  • A k-nearest neighbors classifier was employed to identify atmospheric pressure levels based on HRV data.

Main Results:

  • The classifier achieved 88.5% accuracy in distinguishing between 5 atm and 3 atm pressures using respiratory rate, heart rate, and sympathetic response frequency parameters.
  • Six out of 28 subjects exhibited atypical physiological responses across all tested pressure levels.
  • Two subjects with atypical responses were noted for female gender and less diving experience, though their immersion responses were normal.

Conclusions:

  • Automated HRV monitoring can effectively detect physiological responses to atmospheric pressure changes.
  • A subset of individuals demonstrates distinct physiological responses to hyperbaric conditions.
  • Findings suggest the potential for tailoring safety protocols for divers based on individual factors like gender and experience.