January 1, 2001Journal of Applied Physiology

Influence of head-down and lateral decubitus neck flexion on heart rate variability

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Why the study?

Does head-down neck flexion alter heart rate variability compared to the prone position in participants?

Population

Participants (no further demographic or clinical details provided in the abstract)

Comparison

Head-down neck flexion and lateral decubitus… vs Prone position and lateral decubitus position

Authors

CLC. Matthew LeeLouisiana State University RWRobert H. WoodLouisiana State University MWMichael A. WelschWestern Carolina University

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Implication

HDNF-related HRV shifts should not alter positioning practices; leaves open otolith-autonomic links for prospective confirmation.

Structured PICO

Does head-down neck flexion alter heart rate variability compared to the prone position in participants?

Population

Participants (no further demographic or clinical details provided in the abstract)

Intervention

Head-down neck flexion (HDNF) and lateral decubitus neck flexion (LNF)

Comparator

Prone position and lateral decubitus position

Outcome

Heart rate variability (HRV) indexes including high-frequency power, low-frequency power, and low-frequency-to-high-frequency ratiosurrogate

Head-down neck flexion alters autonomic modulation of the heart, suggesting parasympathetic withdrawal and sympathetic activation mediated by otolith organs.

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Lee et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a83f952b5a613d8fb3e9ea3 https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.2001.90.1.127

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Influence of head-down and lateral decubitus neck flexion on heart rate variability

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Influence of head-down and lateral decubitus neck flexion on heart rate variability

Discussion

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Structured PICO

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