Computational tools in heart rate variability analysis through nonextensive paradigm in the cardiopathy studies

• Grant number: 07/06010-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: September 01, 2008
• End date: February 28, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Medical Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Luiz Otavio Murta Junior
• Grantee: Luiz Eduardo Virgilio da Silva
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The present project has as objective to build and evaluate quantification tools and analysis of the heart rate variability according to the non extensive paradigm of Tsallis in the modelling of the heart rate regulation system, and in the discrimination of normal situation and cardiopathies to support the cardiopathies diagnosis. The heart rate regulation system is widely known as non linear. This study will explore this characteristic, quantifying the complexity through a family of conditional entropies no extensive, and non linear spectral analysis. It is expected to contribute with the creation and validation of computational tools that can aid in the diagnosis of diseases related to alterations in the autonomic regulation of the heart rate.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SILVA, Luiz Eduardo Virgilio da. Computational tools for heart rate variability analysis through non-extensive paradigm in heart diseases.. 2010. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) Ribeirão Preto.