Why the study?
How does transient arousal from sleep affect autonomic cardiovascular control in normal adults?
Population
8 normal adults
Comparison
Transient arousal from sleep vs Pre-arousal baseline levels
Design
Other
Authors
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May link arousal to sympathetic overdrive in sleep apnea; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation before informing practice.
How does transient arousal from sleep affect autonomic cardiovascular control in normal adults?
Transient arousal from sleep causes a sustained decrease in baroreflex gain, leading to prolonged elevation of sympathetic tone, which may help explain cardiovascular risk in sleep apnea.
Blasi et al. (2005) studied this question.
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