Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Margarida Pujol-Lopez, Jeanne Du Fay de Lavallaz, Pooja Rangan, Andrew Beaser, Zaid Aziz, Gaurav A. Upadhyay, Hemal Nayak, J. Peter Weiss, Michael Zawaneh, Rong Bai, Wilber Su, Roderick Tung
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the factors determining hemodynamic stability during human ventricular tachycardia (VT) and found that nearly half of the VT episodes were associated with failure to augment sinus rate (SR), indicating an under-recognized pathophysiological vasovagal response. Inappropriate SR responses were more predictive of hemodynamic instability than VT rate and ejection fraction.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Nicholas V. Alen, Grant S. Shields, Adele Nemer, Indira A. D'souza, Marcela J. Ohlgart, Camelia E. Hostinar
Summary: Parental socialization may influence the development of children's autonomic nervous system, particularly the parasympathetic nervous system. A meta-analysis revealed that positive parenting is positively associated with higher resting parasympathetic nervous system activity in children. This association is more pronounced in experimental studies and when the sample includes children with a clinical condition.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sajith U. Marasingha-Arachchige, Jacobo A. Rubio-Arias, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Linda H. Chung
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effect of acute resistance exercise (ARE) on heart rate variability (HRV) parameters. The analysis found that ARE results in the activation of cardiac sympathetic modulation and withdrawal of cardiac parasympathetic modulation. These changes are more prominent in individuals engaging in high-intensity exercise. The study also identified that the number of sets, exercise intensity, and rest between sets affect HRV parameters, while gender, body mass index, and training status do not have an impact.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Oriol Abellan-Aynes, Pedro Manonelles, Fernando Alacid
Summary: Research on heart rate variability in recent years has shown that changes in environmental temperature can impact the autonomic nervous system activity. Exposure to hot conditions led to a reduction in heart rate variability, mainly due to parasympathetic withdrawal. Therefore, consistent temperature conditions are important for accurate and reliable consecutive measurements.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Michael Hanzelka, Jiri Dan, Zoltan Szabo, Zdenek Roubal, Premysl Dohnal, Radim Kadlec
Summary: This study examines the impact of solar activity on the human nervous system, particularly how it affects heart rate variability through changes in the low-level electromagnetic field. The results suggest that variations in solar activity can lead to alterations in heart rate variability, potentially contributing to sudden deaths and heart failures.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chuen-Ru Liu, Terry B. J. Kuo, Jwo-Huei Jou, Chun-Ting Lai Lai, Yu-Kai Chang, Yiing Mei Liou
Summary: Exposure to bright morning light (BML) can regulate the body's circadian rhythms and improve sleep quality. This study focused on the impact of BML exposure on the autonomic nervous system in elderly women at night. The results showed that BML exposure increased parasympathetic nervous system activity and improved cognitive function. These findings suggest that BML therapy may be beneficial for alleviating cognitive decline.
Article
Physiology
Didier Collard, Lennart van de Velde, Valerie E. Stegehuis, Ronak Delewi, Marcel A. M. Beijk, IJsbrand A. J. Zijlstra, Robbert J. de Winter, Liffert Vogt, Bert-Jan H. van den Born
Summary: Renal sympathetic innervation is crucial in regulating renal and systemic hemodynamics and serves as a target for pharmacological and catheter-based therapies. This study investigated the effect of static handgrip exercise on renal hemodynamics and intraglomerular pressure in humans. The findings suggest that measuring renal arterial pressure and flow velocity during handgrip exercise can help identify individuals with different levels of sympathetic control over renal perfusion.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Kate Slade, Sophia E. Kramer, Stephen Fairclough, Michael Richter
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of listening demand on cardiac autonomic nervous system activity by assessing sympathetic and parasympathetic responses. The findings suggest that cardiac sympathetic responses may be more sensitive to task demand compared to parasympathetic responses. Additionally, very high listening demand may lead to disengagement and reduced effort and cardiac sympathetic response.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ammar M. Killu, Mei Yang, Niyada Naksuk, Jason Tri, Xuping Li, Roshini Asirvatham, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Yong-Mei Cha
Summary: This study investigated treatment strategies for VVS and found that cervical vagal stimulation leads to a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, while sympathetic stimulation increases blood pressure and heart rate. It suggests that sympathetic stimulation may have a potential therapeutic effect in the management of VVS.
JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Franziska Koehler-Dauner, Eva Roder, Manuela Gulde, Inka Mayer, Joerg M. Fegert, Ute Ziegenhain, Christiane Waller
Summary: This study investigated the impact of maternal interactive behavior quality on children's autonomic nervous system (ANS) response. The results showed that children of mothers with insensitive behavior had lower ANS reactivity and may have long-term effects on the child's mental and physical well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Stuart R. Steinhauer, Margaret M. Bradley, Greg J. Siegle, Kathryn A. Roecklein, Annika Dix
Summary: Variations in pupil diameter are influenced by a variety of psychological and physical phenomena, as mediated by the relative activation of the sphincter pupillae muscle and the dilator pupillae muscle innervated by the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. The current guidelines aim to inform researchers about the physiology of the pupil, provide methodological and data-analytic guidelines, and briefly review psychological phenomena modulating pupillary reactivity in psychophysiological research. The goal is to promote accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of pupillary data.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hanife Olbrich, Ina Jahn, Katarina Stengler, Erich Seifritz, Michael Colla
Summary: This study aimed to analyze whether heart rate and heart rate variability markers could distinguish between patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and healthy controls, as well as provide information on treatment response. The results showed significant differences in heart rate and heart rate variability between OCD patients and healthy controls, and heart rate variability parameters could differentiate treatment responders from non-responders. These findings have clinical implications for the diagnosis and treatment response assessment of OCD.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sebastian Yu, Chung-Yao Hsu, Hung-Yi Chuang, Chen-Cheng Yang, Chiou-Lian Lai, Hsin-Su Yu
Summary: This study found that there were differences in baseline cutaneous perfusion between patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and chronic insomnia disorder (CID), and red light therapy significantly increased cutaneous finger perfusion in AD patients but decreased it in CID patients. These results suggest that cutaneous perfusion can be used as a tool to detect sympathetic dysfunction in CID and AD patients, and red light therapy may be a potential therapeutic intervention for improving sympathetic function in these patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Lukas Dehe, Shaaban A. Mousa, Noureddin Aboryag, Mohammed Shaqura, Antje Beyer, Michael Schaefer, Sascha Treskatsch
Summary: This study provides the first evidence of local expression of MR, 11 beta-HSD2, and aldosterone with its processing enzyme CYP11B2 in neurons of the cardiac autonomic nervous system, suggesting a possible modulatory role of the mineralocorticoid system on the endogenous neuronal activity on heart performance.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROANATOMY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amanda J. Miller, Amy C. Arnold
Summary: Aging is the greatest risk factor for developing hypertension and cardiovascular-related diseases, with dysfunction of organ systems and an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system playing key roles in age-related cardiovascular risk. The renin-angiotensin system is an important hormonal modulator in cardiovascular autonomic control during aging, with current research focusing on angiotensin II versus angiotensin-(1-7) pathways and pharmacological treatment strategies targeting this system for future studies.
Article
Sport Sciences
Luca Paolo Ardigo, Antonio Buglione, Luca Russo, Drazen Cular, Fabio Esposito, Christian Doria, Johnny Padulo
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the metabolic cost between marathon shoes and track spikes on a running track. The results showed that there was no significant difference in metabolic cost between the two shoe conditions at different speeds. However, there may be a potential benefit of using track spikes at higher speeds, although further research is needed to confirm this.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
William J. C. Allen, Kevin L. De Keijzer, Javier Raya-Gonzalez, Daniel Castillo, Giuseppe Coratella, Marco Beato
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the impact of flywheel training on the physical capacities of soccer players and identified future research directions. The results showed that flywheel training can effectively improve strength, power, jump, and changes of direction in soccer players, but there is conflicting evidence regarding its effects on sprint speed and acceleration capacity.
RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Andrea Riboli, Fabio Esposito, Giuseppe Coratella
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the area per player (ApP, m(2)center dot player(-1)) required to replicate the maximal intensity during a 4-minute match period in elite football players using small-sided or large-sided games. The study found significant correlations between ApP and total distance, high-speed distance, very high-speed distance, and sprint for small-sided games with and without goalkeepers, but an inverse correlation was found for acceleration/deceleration distance.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Giuseppe Coratella, Emiliano Ce, Christian Doria, Marta Borrelli, Nicholas Toninelli, Susanna Rampichini, Eloisa Limonta, Stefano Longo, Fabio Esposito
Summary: Using the mechanomyographic (MMG) signal to detect voluntary activation (VA(MMG)), the study examined the effects of neural and mechanical factors on force output after passive stretching. The results showed that passive stretching increased dorsiflexion range but decreased joint passive stiffness, maximum voluntary contraction, VA, and VA(MMG).
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Letizia Galasso, Giovanna Calogiuri, Lucia Castelli, Antonino Mule, Fabio Esposito, Andrea Caumo, Angela Montaruli, Eliana Roveda
Summary: Actigraphic parameters can provide indication of people's sleep quality during their daily lives. The present study aims to propose a conceptual and theoretical framework for known actigraphic-derived parameters, which can describe the alternation between rest and wake phases during the nocturnal sleep and guide researchers and practitioners in the use of these parameters.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Giuseppe Coratella, Gianpaolo Tornatore, Stefano Longo, Fabio Esposito, Emiliano Ce
Summary: This study investigated the activation of biceps brachii and anterior deltoid during bilateral biceps curl exercises using straight vs. EZ barbell, with or without arm flexion. The results showed that using the straight barbell led to slightly higher activation of the biceps brachii compared to the EZ barbell. Additionally, flexing or not flexing the arms had a unique impact on the activation of the biceps brachii and anterior deltoid. Practitioners should consider incorporating different variations of bilateral biceps barbell curls to vary the neural and mechanical stimuli.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Fabio Giuseppe Laginestra, Ole Kristian Berg, Stian Kwak Nyberg, Massimo Venturelli, Eivind Wang, Jan Helgerud
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of cardiovascular drift on left ventricular volumes and stroke volume. The results showed that using beta-blockers during prolonged exercise prevented the increase in heart rate and led to an increase in left ventricular volumes and stroke volume.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-REGULATORY, INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Giuseppe Coratella, Gianpaolo Tornatore, Stefano Longo, Nicholas Toninelli, Riccardo Padovan, Fabio Esposito, Emiliano Ce
Summary: This study examined the excitation of different muscles during bilateral biceps curl with various handgrips. The results showed that the biceps brachii and brachioradialis were more activated with a supinated handgrip, while the anterior deltoid was more activated with a pronated or neutral handgrip. Additionally, the anterior deltoid showed greater activation during the descending phase with a pronated handgrip. These findings suggest that changing handgrips during biceps curl can target specific muscles and provide different stimuli.
Article
Biology
Lucia Castelli, Letizia Galasso, Antonino Mule, Andrea Ciorciari, Fabio Esposito, Eliana Roveda, Angela Montaruli
Summary: This study found that female and Evening-type university students had worse sleep quality, while male and Morning-type students had better sleep quality. However, there were no significant differences in sleep quality based on physical activity levels. The study also revealed that physical activity had a positive impact on sleep quality for Morning-type students.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ramona De Amicis, Letizia Galasso, Riccardo Cavallaro, Sara Paola Mambrini, Lucia Castelli, Angela Montaruli, Eliana Roveda, Fabio Esposito, Alessandro Leone, Andrea Foppiani, Alberto Battezzati, Simona Bertoli
Summary: Men are more likely to have subthreshold overeating disorders, and lifestyle and chronotype are determinants. Evening chronotypes are more likely to have unhealthy dietary patterns and a higher propensity to substance addiction than morning types.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Susanna Rampichini, Eloisa Limonta, Matteo Zago, Angela Valentina Bisconti, Filippo Bertozzi, Emiliano Ce, Marta Borrelli, Chiarella Sforza, Fabio Esposito
Summary: This study evaluated the ability of heart rate to estimate oxygen uptake during 5-meter shuttle running at different speeds. The results showed that heart rate underestimated oxygen uptake at 50% MAS, but returned accurate values at higher speeds, albeit with high variability.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Marco Beato, Kevin L. de Keijzer, Adam Fleming, Alexander Coates, Oscar La Spina, Giuseppe Coratella, Stuart A. McErlain-Naylor
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2023)