Why the study?
Does efferent autonomic dysfunction contribute to the age-related decrease in baroreflex sensitivity in healthy humans?
Population
20 healthy volunteers: 10 young and 10 elderly.
Comparison
Assessment of efferent cardiac vagal function… vs Comparison between young and elderly groups.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Preserved efferent responses indicate age-related BRS reduction is not due to peripheral autonomic dysfunction; leaves open central contributions in healthy humans.
Does efferent autonomic dysfunction contribute to the age-related decrease in baroreflex sensitivity in healthy humans?
O’Mahony et al. (1999) studied this question.
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