TY - GEN
T1 - Modified Sequence Method to Assess Baroreflex Sensitivity in Rats
AU - Schultz, James
AU - Annoni, Elizabeth M.
AU - Tolkacheva, Elena G.
PY - 2018/10/26
Y1 - 2018/10/26
N2 - Baroreceptors respond to fluctuations in blood pressure (BP) by modifying physiology in order to maintain a homeostatic set point. Baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is used to quantify baroreceptor function and is a useful metric for tracking cardiovascular disease state and treatment effects. Pathological conditions such as hypertension (HTN) alter baroreflex function and reduce BRS. Traditionally, the sequence method is used to measure BRS, in which the linear slope of concomitant changes in BP and RR intervals are assessed. However, in rats, a high respiratory rate reduces the reliability of the sequence method. Here, we present a modified sequence method that captures BRS at lower frequencies and decreases the variability of the BRS estimate. This method was demonstrated using ECG and BP data from two groups of HTN rats: Sham rats and rats treated with vagus nerve stimulation. The modified sequence method resulted in lower BRS estimates than the traditional sequence technique when applied to the same data sets. Additionally, the modified sequence method resulted in lower BRS estimate variability.
AB - Baroreceptors respond to fluctuations in blood pressure (BP) by modifying physiology in order to maintain a homeostatic set point. Baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is used to quantify baroreceptor function and is a useful metric for tracking cardiovascular disease state and treatment effects. Pathological conditions such as hypertension (HTN) alter baroreflex function and reduce BRS. Traditionally, the sequence method is used to measure BRS, in which the linear slope of concomitant changes in BP and RR intervals are assessed. However, in rats, a high respiratory rate reduces the reliability of the sequence method. Here, we present a modified sequence method that captures BRS at lower frequencies and decreases the variability of the BRS estimate. This method was demonstrated using ECG and BP data from two groups of HTN rats: Sham rats and rats treated with vagus nerve stimulation. The modified sequence method resulted in lower BRS estimates than the traditional sequence technique when applied to the same data sets. Additionally, the modified sequence method resulted in lower BRS estimate variability.
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U2 - 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512734
DO - 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512734
M3 - Conference contribution
C2 - 30440974
AN - SCOPUS:85056628658
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
SP - 2764
EP - 2767
BT - 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018
Y2 - 18 July 2018 through 21 July 2018
ER -