Association strength of three adiposity measures with autonomic nervous system function in apparently healthy employees

Assessment of autonomic nervous system function in patients with non-alcoholic cirrhosis

Automatic dysfunction may contribute to the hemodynamic disturbances in cirrhosis. Tests of autonomic function were performed in 31 patients with non-alcoholic cirrhosis and 30 healthy subjects. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to child- Pugh,s classification ( A.B.C). The patients with moderate and severe cirrhosis( child B,C) had significant parasympathetic disturbance ( in the v...

Autonomic nervous system function in Huntington's disease.

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether Huntington's disease (HD) affects autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning. METHODS Twenty patients with HD who had positive genetic test results underwent standardised ANS function tests including sympathetic skin responses (SSRs) of the hands and feet, measurements of heart rate variability (HRV), both during five minutes of resting and deep respiration, a...

Short-term Reproducibility of Autonomic Nervous System Function Measures in 10-to-13-year-old Children

Highlights in basic autonomic neurosciences: Changes to the autonomic nervous system associated with healthy ageing.

With a worldwide ageing population, it is of vital importance to understand how the autonomic nervous system adapts as we age to meet the ever changing demands on the body. Ageing is associated with changes to the cardiovascular system (including a steady increase in blood pressure), a variety of gastrointestinal disorders and urinary incontinence, as well as many other important system changes...

Autonomic nervous system function among individuals with acute musculoskeletal injury.

OBJECTIVE To determine differences in peripheral and cardiovascular autonomic function between individuals with acute musculoskeletal injury (<1 week) and healthy controls. METHODS Autonomic cardiovascular modulation, baroreceptor sensitivity, skin conductance, and peripheral skin temperature were obtained in 6 subjects with acute musculoskeletal injury and 6 age- and sex-matched controls. Po...