title: Analysis of 1/f fluctuations of heart rate response while walking or listening to sounds.
abstract: This study analyzes the heart rate and voice response of young students while walking or listening to sounds based on 1/f (f=frequency) fluctuation using FFT spectral analysis. There was more positive 1/f fluctuation in heart rate response in normal walking or while listening to comfortable sounds than under stressful conditions, whereas the response was negatively influenced by walking with a heavy bag or while listening to noisy sounds. This study provides a useful method for preventive medicine, physical fitness, and a means for young subjects to maintain a state of well-being.
authors.affiliation: Center for Spatial Information Science, University of Tokyo, Japan. masako@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsuruoka
authors.forename: Yuriko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsuruoka
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shibasaki
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yasuoka
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001307:Auditory Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009146:Music; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D011674:Pulse / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*