Frequency and Time Domain Analysis of Foetal Heart Rate Variability with Traditional Indexes: A Critical Survey
Joint Authors
Iuppariello, Luigi
Ponsiglione, Alfonso Maria
Improta, Giovanni
Bifulco, Paolo
Cesarelli, Mario
Romano, Maria
Source
Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Monitoring of foetal heart rate and its variability (FHRV) covers an important role in assessing health of foetus.
Many analysis methods have been used to get quantitative measures of FHRV.
FHRV has been studied in time and in frequency domain and interesting clinical results have been obtained.
Nevertheless, a standardized definition of FHRV and a precise methodology to be used for its evaluation are lacking.
We carried out a literature overview about both frequency domain analysis (FDA) and time domain analysis (TDA).
Then, by using simulated FHR signals, we defined the methodology for FDA.
Further, employing more than 400 real FHR signals, we analysed some of the most common indexes, Short Term Variability for TDA and power content of the spectrum bands and sympathovagal balance for FDA, and evaluated their ranges of values, which in many cases are a novelty.
Finally, we verified the relationship between these indexes and two important parameters: week of gestation, indicator of foetal growth, and foetal state, classified as active or at rest.
Our results indicate that, according to literature, it is necessary to standardize the procedure for FHRV evaluation and to consider week of gestation and foetal state before FHR analysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Romano, Maria& Iuppariello, Luigi& Ponsiglione, Alfonso Maria& Improta, Giovanni& Bifulco, Paolo& Cesarelli, Mario. 2016. Frequency and Time Domain Analysis of Foetal Heart Rate Variability with Traditional Indexes: A Critical Survey. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100241
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Romano, Maria…[et al.]. Frequency and Time Domain Analysis of Foetal Heart Rate Variability with Traditional Indexes: A Critical Survey. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100241
American Medical Association (AMA)
Romano, Maria& Iuppariello, Luigi& Ponsiglione, Alfonso Maria& Improta, Giovanni& Bifulco, Paolo& Cesarelli, Mario. Frequency and Time Domain Analysis of Foetal Heart Rate Variability with Traditional Indexes: A Critical Survey. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100241
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100241