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Physiological Background of the Loss of Fractal Heart Rate Dynamics

Mikko P. Tulppo, Antti M. Kiviniemi, Arto J. Hautala, Mika Kallio, Tapio Seppänen, Timo Mäkikallio, Heikki V. Huikuri

Circulation · 2005 · 254 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

The fractal organization of human HR dynamics is determined by a delicate interplay between sympathetic and vagal outflow, with the breakdown of fractal HR behavior toward more random dynamics occurring during coactivation of sympathetic and vagal outflow.

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