Heart rate variability in chronic ischemic stroke: analysis during the sleep-wake cycle

Abstract

Background Alterations of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in the chronic stage of ischemic stroke (IS) are not well understood. Heart rate variability (HRV) provides a noninvasive approach to assess autonomic function.

Keywords

• Ischemic Stroke
• Heart Rate Determination
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Stroke
• Circadian Rhythm
• Acidente Vascular Cerebral Isquêmico
• Determinação da Frequência Cardíaca
• Sistema Nervoso Autônomo
• Acidente Vascular Cerebral
• Ritmo Circadiano