Key result
Heart rate reactivity to mental stress is linked to parasympathetic withdrawal and adiposity in firefighters.
Why the study?
Firefighters face regular stress and high cardiovascular event rates, prompting evaluation of cardiovascular and autonomic reactivity to acute mental stress and its association with adiposity.
Does acute mental stress alter cardiovascular and autonomic reactivity in firefighters?
Cross-Sectional (n=25)
Does acute mental stress alter cardiovascular and autonomic reactivity in firefighters?
Hypothesis-generating for stress management in firefighters with adiposity; prospective studies needed before practice change.
Background Firefighters are regularly exposed to stress and have a high incidence of cardiovascular events. Investigating cardiovascular and autonomic reactivity to acute mental stress (AMS) and its association with adiposity may contribute to explaining the increased cardiovascular risk in these professionals. Objectives To evaluate cardiovascular and autonomic reactivity to AMS in firefighters while considering adiposity parameters. Methods This study recorded the blood pressure and heart rate (HR) of twenty-five firefighters (38±8 years) at rest, while performing the Stroop color-word [...]
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Mendes et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk (n=25). Acute mental stress (Stroop color-word test) vs. Rest was evaluated on Blood pressure and heart rate reactivity. Heart rate reactivity to acute mental stress is associated with parasympathetic withdrawal and adiposity in firefighters.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: