Why the study?
It was unknown whether the results of autonomic function tests correlate with body composition and shape in healthy young people.
Does autonomic regulation of cardiovascular function correlate with body composition in healthy young people?
Does autonomic regulation of cardiovascular function correlate with body composition in healthy young people?
High sympathetic activity correlates with increased adipose tissue in healthy young individuals.
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Observed associations in healthy youth are hypothesis-generating; leaves open causal links between body composition and autonomic function.
BACKGROUND: We investigated whether the results of autonomic function tests correlate with body composition and shape in healthy young people. METHODS: We conducted cardiovascular reflex tests (heart rate [HR] and blood pressure [BP] responses to the Valsalva maneuver and HR response to deep breathing) and the tilt table test with 32 subjects (19 males; mean age, 22.1±1.9 years). Participants also completed an anthropometric measurement sequence (weight; height; upper arm, hips, and waist circumference; triceps and subscapular skinfold), bioelectric impedance testing, and hand grip strength measurements. CONCLUSION: High sympathetic activity, as evaluated by cardiovascular regulation, correlates with a high share of adipose tissue in young healthy persons.
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