An Extended Framework on the Dynamics of Human Vital Signs of Overweight and Underweight Joggers.

Abstract

For a number of decades, healthcare professions and organizations have utilized the recording of vital signs as a means to evaluate the physiological status of an individual. In this study, an extended framework in the analysis of the dynamics of human vital signs of individuals performing strenuous activities specifically jogging on overweight and underweight individuals with the use of deterministic approach of chaos theory in the human vital signs is presented. With the use of the Largest Lyapunov Exponent test, it was recognized in a previous study that the chaotic properties of vital signs during physical exercises of individuals with normal body mass index is present. To further examine, this study focused on the health risk of overweight and underweight individuals in their jogging sessions. The Largest Lyapunov Exponent test was used to measure the risk according to the degree of chaos in each vital sign (blood pressure, respiration rate & heart rate). The Body Mass Index are correlated to the occurrence of chaotic patterns to evaluate whether being overweight or underweight can be considered as a risk factor. This research aims to present a guideline in the reduction of risks that is associated with the irregularities in jogging patterns of overweight and underweight individuals.