Investigation of the interactions between breathing, beat by beat changes in RR intervals, and beat by beat changes in systolic pressure levels
Blood pressure is constantly changing due to internal and external influences. The body counteracts these changes via the baroreflex by altering heart rate, stroke volume and peripheral resistance. The integrity of the baroreflex is often measured by baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), the ratio of change...
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
2008
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