Case report: Biphasic autonomic response in decompression sickness: HRV and sinoatrial findings
This case illustrates a biphasic autonomic pattern in DCS-initial parasympathetic dominance followed by sympathetic tilt and desynchronization. Advanced nonlinear and dynamic HRV analysis revealed regulatory disturbances not captured by traditional methods, supporting its role in post-dive assessment and autonomic monitoring.
Authors
- Gerald J. Schmitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1138-8456)
Institutions
- Universidad Hispanoamerica (CR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1605779
- Primary Topic
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Frontiers Foundation