Abstract
We discuss multiple-time scale properties of neurophysiological control mechanisms, using heart rate and gait regulation as model systems. We find that scaling exponents can be used as prognostic indicators. Furthermore, detection of more subtle degradation of scaling properties may provide a novel early warning system in subjects with a variety of pathologies including those at high risk of sudden death.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 491-500 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications |
Volume | 249 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Jan 1998 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We are grateful to K.K.L. Ho, Z. Ladin, L.A. Lipsitz, G.B. Moody, P. Purdon and J.Y. Wei for valuable discussions. Partial support was provided to CKP and JMH by NIMH (MH54081), to JMH by NIA (AG 14100), to HES and SH by NSF and to ALG by the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation and NASA.
Funding
We are grateful to K.K.L. Ho, Z. Ladin, L.A. Lipsitz, G.B. Moody, P. Purdon and J.Y. Wei for valuable discussions. Partial support was provided to CKP and JMH by NIMH (MH54081), to JMH by NIA (AG 14100), to HES and SH by NSF and to ALG by the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation and NASA.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Science Foundation | |
National Institute of Mental Health | MH54081 |
National Institute on Aging | R29AG014100 |
G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation |