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Measuring Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Activity in Children
 

Measuring Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Activity in Children

Article DOI: 10.3791/50073-v • 09:45 min • April 29th, 2013
April 29th, 2013 •
*1,2, *3,4, 2,5, 6, 1, 3,4
1Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam, 2Department of Epidemiology, Documentation and Health Promotion, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD), 3Department of Biological Psychology, VU University, 4EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Center, 5Institute of Health Sciences, VU University, 6Department of Pediatrics, VU University Medical Center
* These authors contributed equally

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Measurement of autonomic nervous system activity usually confines the researcher and participant to the laboratory, which may provide an intimidating environment to children. The VU University Ambulatory Monitoring System (VU-AMS) device can record cardiac autonomic control in any setting. The VU-AMS proved very amenable to testing in children.

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Keywords: Autonomic Nervous System Cardiac Autonomic Control Electrocardiogram Impedance Cardiogram Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Preejection Period Ambulatory Monitoring Children
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