ECG response of the human body subjected to vibrations

Abstract

In this paper, the ECG response of the human body subjected to vibrations is investigated. Measurements relied on recording the ECG and then computing the normalized difference of the ECG power spectrum density. Ten subjects aged 20–22 years old were exposed for 15 min to vertical vibrations in the frequency range 5–30 Hz. Results show either depression or elevation of the ST segment indicating heart muscle fatigue. The power spectrum density normalized difference also shows that the maximum difference takes place at 8 Hz vibrations frequency which is thought to be around the resonance frequency of the heart.