Pupillometry Reveals Autonomic Adjustments During Diving Reflex in Face Immersion Apnea
Vincenzo Rizzuto, Roberto Montanari, Luca Mesin, Maria Helena Bortolozzo-Gleich, Marco Laurino, Yoram S. Bonneh, Dovi Yellin, Guna Laganovska, Juris Vanags, G. Giuliano, E. Moccia, M. Zanoletti, P. Bufano, E. Melissa, Malin Vedøy Uthaug, , A Gemignani
This study examines pupil diameter oscillations (hippus) during the diving reflex in apnea with and without facial immersion, finding changes in autonomic balance and signal complexity.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology