Title :
Autonomic Information Flow Rhythms-From Heat Beat Interval to Circadian Variation
Author :
Hoyer, Dirk ; Frank, Birgit ; Baranowski, Rafal ; Zebrowski, Jan J. ; Stein, Phyllis K. ; Schmidt, Hendrik
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Neurology, Tech. Univ. Ilmenau, Ilmenau
Abstract :
This article evaluates the association of autonomic information flow (AIF) measures with dysfunction and prognosis in selected diseases and measures their circadian rhythms.
Keywords :
cardiovascular system; circadian rhythms; diseases; AIF measures; AIF rhythms; autonomic information flow; cardiovascular system; circadian rhythms; disease prognosis; dysfunction; heart beat interval; Cardiac disease; Cardiology; Circadian rhythm; Control systems; Guidelines; Heart rate variability; History; Particle measurements; Sleep; Time measurement; Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Autonomic Nervous System; Biological Clocks; Circadian Rhythm; Computer Simulation; Electrocardiography; Feedback; Female; Heart; Heart Rate; Humans; Male; Models, Cardiovascular;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/EMB.2007.907091
