A model-based method to measure baroreflex sensitivity

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2016 Aug:2016:2688-2691. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591284.

Abstract

This paper proposes a model-based method to quantitatively measure baroreflex sensitivity in autonomic nervous regulation of cardiovascular system. The method measures the continuous blood pressure and heart rate in orthostatic scenario, models dynamics of the baroreflex firing rate, solves parameters by optimization of measured blood pressure and heart rate variations. With this model, we can get the baroreflx sensitivity (BRS) inner indicators to evaluate the status of the autonomic nervous regulation system. Experimental results have shown the validation of the quantitative measures and the effectiveness of the method.

MeSH terms

  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Baroreflex*
  • Blood Pressure Determination
  • Blood Pressure*
  • Heart Rate*
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical*