Change in complexity of fetal heart rate variability

Nikhil S. Padhye, Audrius Brazdeikis, M. Terese Verklan

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3 Scopus citations

Abstract

In a pilot study of fetal heart rate variability using magnetocardiograms it was found that substantial changes occur in complexity as the fetus matures. The self-similarity parameter increased sharply from 26 weeks to 30 weeks gestational age, while the relationship of entropy to timescale reversed during the same period. This suggests that there is distinct maturation of the autonomic nervous system during this period.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'06
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1796-1798
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)1424400325, 9781424400324
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'06 - New York, NY, United States
Duration: Aug 30 2006Sep 3 2006

Publication series

NameAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)0589-1019

Other

Other28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS'06
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period8/30/069/3/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Health Informatics

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